Fresh
An orphaned girl and a fatherless boy bridge opposing societies in "Patema Inverted," a delightful animated fable from Yasuhiro Yoshiura.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Patema Inverted
2013 · 1h 38m
Adventure, Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Directed by
Yasuhiro Yoshiura
Overview
In an underground world where tunnels extend everywhere, even though they live in dark and confined spaces, people wear protective clothes and lead quiet and enjoyable lives. Patema, a princess in her underground village, loves to explore the tunnels. Her favorite place is a "danger zone" that her village prohibits people from entering. Even though she's scolded, Patema's curiosity can't be held back. No one ever explained what the supposed danger was. On her usual trip to the "danger zone," Patema faces unexpected events. When hidden secrets come to light, the story begins to unfold.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
Rotten
The film by Yasuhiro Yoshiura suffers from many of the same flaws as other anime features - a plodding pace, broad humor, a bland heroine and snarly, one-dimensional villains.
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Fresh
Yoshiura keeps the story fairly linear, while playing with perspective and composing many stunning, vertiginous images that consider the different possibilities of being at war with gravity.
Sherilyn Connelly, Village Voice
Fresh
Impressive but not dazzling. Miyazaki would have given the action more thump and Kon might have gone that bit weirder.
Trevor Johnston, Time Out
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