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  • 2022
  • GKIDS
  • 1 h 34 m
  • 2022
  • GKIDS
  • 1 h 34 m

Summary Pompo is a talented and gutsy producer in “Nyallywood,” the movie-making capital of the world. Although she’s known for B-movies, one day Pompo tells her movie-loving but apprehensive assistant Gene that he will direct her next script: a delicate drama about an aging and tormented creative genius, starring the legendary and Brando-esque ...

Directed By: Takayuki Hirao

Written By: Shôgo Sugitani, Takayuki Hirao

  • 2022
  • GKIDS
  • 1 h 34 m
  • 2022
  • GKIDS
  • 1 h 34 m

Pompo the Cinephile

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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Summary Pompo is a talented and gutsy producer in “Nyallywood,” the movie-making capital of the world. Although she’s known for B-movies, one day Pompo tells her movie-loving but apprehensive assistant Gene that he will direct her next script: a delicate drama about an aging and tormented creative genius, starring the legendary and Brando-esque ...

Directed By: Takayuki Hirao

Written By: Shôgo Sugitani, Takayuki Hirao

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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43% Positive
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57% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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43% Positive
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80
Apr 27, 2022
Pompo the Cinephile makes for a comedic romp through America's film industry in this wonderfully animated feature from studio CLAP and Takayuki Hirao.
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78
Apr 29, 2022
Never less than enchanting, constantly surprisingly exciting, and with a burning sense of optimism that maybe, sometimes, hard work and vision can really win the day, Pompo: The Cinéphile is a tribute to everyone who colors within the lines but make those colors all their own.
By Richard Whittaker FULL REVIEW
77
Apr 29, 2022
“Pompo” reveals itself to be a film about why not every single thing you do as an artist is special, and how admitting that can lead to stronger, more efficient storytelling.
By William Bibbiani FULL REVIEW
60
Jul 1, 2022
She’s a marvellous, magical character who, in this adaptation of the popular manga, takes second place to the male auteur she has plucked from obscurity.
By Tara Brady FULL REVIEW
58
Apr 25, 2022
Ludicrous and dramatically unsatisfying as Pompo the Cinephile might be, its kid-friendly portrait of life on a movie set captures the same electric crackle that make far better films like “Day for Night” and “Irma Vep” such irresistible ads for joining the circus.
By David Ehrlich FULL REVIEW
50
Apr 25, 2022
I still don’t see why this not-that-fantastical fantasy needed to be animated, and no, “just because it’s a manga” is not reason enough. It’s nobody’s idea of a deep dive into making movies, and not even a particularly entertaining take on the subject.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW
40
Jun 27, 2022
While occasionally emphasising that film-making is a collaborative endeavour, this is a cliche-ridden affair, reiterating the myth of the genius director whose pursuit of perfection is worth the detrimental effects it has on the cast, the crew and even the film-maker himself.
By Phuong Le FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Avex Pictures, Clap Animation Studio, Eiga Daisuki Pompo-san Production Committee, Happinet Phantom Studios, Kadokawa Productions, Movic, Movie Walker, Shochiku, Studio Mausu
Release Date Apr 27, 2022
Duration 1 h 34 m
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Website https://pompo-the-cinephile.com/
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Awards

Fantasia Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Annie Awards
• 1 Nomination
Chlotrudis Awards
• 1 Nomination

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