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- 2014
- Not Rated
- GKIDS
- 1 h 38 m
- 2014
- Not Rated
- GKIDS
- 1 h 38 m
Summary Patema lives in an underground world of tunnels, the long-abandoned ruins of a giant industrial complex. Though she is a princess, she is held back by the rules imposed by the elders of her clan. One day when she is exploring in a forbidden zone, she is startled by a strange bat-like creature and tumbles headlong into a void – and out in...
Directed By: Yasuhiro Yoshiura
Written By: Yasuhiro Yoshiura
- 2014
- Not Rated
- GKIDS
- 1 h 38 m
- 2014
- Not Rated
- GKIDS
- 1 h 38 m
Patema Inverted
66
6.9
Where to Watch
Summary Patema lives in an underground world of tunnels, the long-abandoned ruins of a giant industrial complex. Though she is a princess, she is held back by the rules imposed by the elders of her clan. One day when she is exploring in a forbidden zone, she is startled by a strange bat-like creature and tumbles headlong into a void – and out in...
Directed By: Yasuhiro Yoshiura
Written By: Yasuhiro Yoshiura
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
66
63% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
25% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
13% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
66
63% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
25% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
13% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
At once a touching adolescent love story and a visually evocative portrait of society torn apart by literally competing forces, Patema Inverted is an uncommonly ambitious animated effort that beautfully illustrates the need for both physical and emotional connections in a topsy-turvy world.
The music is lovely, and the animation is soft and imaginatively detailed. Patema and Age may not know what’s upside down or right-way up, but their director is never in any doubt.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 28 User Ratings
6.9
68% Positive
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
21% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
11% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 28 User Ratings
6.9
68% Positive
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
21% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
11% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
This movie is outstanding. I really regret not seeing this movie in the cinema because this was visually stunning with outstanding animation,great characters a well done english dub and a original plot that got me really invested i seriously was worried that i wouldn't be satisfied with the ending but it worked from start to finish. do what you can to see the movie in blu ray with the lights off because it makes for an amazing experience
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When the sky is not the limit...
Another direct-on-net release from the director of 'Time of Eve'. A very unique concept that resembles Hollywood's live-action 'Upside Down'. It should not be a reason to you to discard from watching. In fact a lot better than that and completely a different storyline. When I picked to watch it I did not think it will reach beyond my expectation, but it did. And now it becomes one of the top rated by me among a few others from the year 2013. Anime movie fans must not miss it.
Patema, a young girl who lives in the underground tunnels is curious about the outside world which is forbidden to enter. Her father, a pioneer who was disappeared trying to find a bridge between the worlds. One day while exploring on the danger zone she falls into a deep hollow pit. Wake-ups and finds in a strange world where people are upside down and to them she's. Meets someone who she can trust, and he saves her from falling further into the sky. The mystery about the inverted world and what cause it was told while Patema makes her escape while other men try to hunt her down.
''The sky eats all sinners.''
Initially I laughed because few scenes looked so funny, like a kid walking on the street having a hydrogen balloon in his hand. In the other end the story narration was pretty serious, so I put back my concentration to the movie. Falling in a hole and finding yourself in a different world is what basically inspired from the fairy tale 'Alice in Wonderland'. We could have expected that from Studio Ghibli, but this one was completely a science-fiction and that is what this director is famous for. The concept was not the fresh, the story created around it was. The animation was only a little disappointing in few parts. Art was great and I don't know what is the framerate, but the motion was not smooth, especially in the slow motions. Other than technical aspect, it can be enjoyed by anyone without age limit.
The end twist totally changes the perspective of the story that involved in the earlier. A nice solution, but it will not explain in detail the experiment that caused the world split with two opposite gravity forces. In my opinion, it is fine for not binding it to thoroughly on the science. As it now, everyone can understand it, even the common people. You know everyone can't be intelligent like who are, entertainment is the notion and this movie serves it well. I thought after the legend Miyazaki's retirement, the anime industry may fall behind, but his son and especially this filmmaker looks very promising and a few others I have noticed. We usually see quite a lot animation movies every year, but not that much anime movies. It is limited, so don't miss the opportunity if you get one for this movie.
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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.
Yoshiura’s film resonates with the fantastic visions that we’ve come to hope for in the best Japanese animation. When the flat character design, two-dimensional villains, and unengaging narrative counter-act that, it falls flat. Like its two lead characters, it is of two worlds.
It’s impressive but not dazzling.
The animation is intricate and beautiful but the narrative is clunky and heavy-handed in places.
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.
This is one of the most interesting and visually stunning dystopian future films I have ever seen. Although the character development and interactions can seem somewhat rudimentary at times, the concept and artwork are executed so spectacularly that I was completely engrossed for the entire movie. Also, the flow of this movie is nearly perfect; the action and twists are mixed well with the emotional scenes, light comedy, and exposition to maintain an enthralling experience through and through. It may not have the most enveloping love story, but Patema Inverted is sure to thrill your eyes and mind.
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The animation style and story are presented in their own style, and close enough to the specialists. The movie has enough surprises up its sleeve to keep diehards interested for those 98 minutes. What else could I say for it.
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Even though the characters are basic and the love story cheesy at worst, the concept of the movie and how they creators played with the gravity left me with a dazzling sense of upside down, that I couldn't shake even after the end.
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Amazing anime. Very original story, nice animation. Maybe the emotions aren't there all the time but the way the story is presented always keep you interested. By the end you will feel a bit confused about what is what. There are some theories (2 of them) on the net that explain that world very well. This is for young peoples of 10 years and more, because it require some deductions and spatial orientation. Excellent movie. I give it a 80%
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Production Company
Sakasaka Kai,
Asmik Ace Entertainment,
Directions Inc.,
Good Smile Company,
Kadokawa,
Kids Station,
Purple Cow Studio
Release Date Aug 29, 2014
Duration 1 h 38 m
Rating Not Rated
Tagline Come see the world through Patema's eyes.
Website
http://studio-rikka.com/patema/
Awards
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
• 1 Nomination
Seattle International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
