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Pompo the Cinephile
Directed by
Kenji Imura
,
Takayuki Hirao
, and
Kanji Miyake
NR
2021
1h 34m
Animation
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Comedy
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7.2
96%
97%
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A famous movie producer gives her young production assistant a chance to direct his first film.
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Cast of Pompo the Cinephile
Konomi Kohara
Joel Davidovich 'Pompo' Pomponette (voice)
Hiroya Shimizu
Gene Fini (voice)
Rinka Otani
Natalie Woodward (voice)
Ai Kakuma
Mystia Lyons (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Martin Braddock (voice)
Ryuichi Kijima
Alan Gardner (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Alan's Boss (voice)
Manabu Sakamaki
Corbett (voice)
Mitsuru Ogata
J.D. Peterzen (voice)
Hidenari Ugaki
Nigel (voice)
Shinya Takahashi
Miles (voice)
Ayaka Shimizu
Nora (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Natalie's Grandmother (voice)
Yoshikazu Nagano
Coltman (voice)
Ryusuke Ohbayashi
Bank President (voice)
Iori Nomizu
Fran-chan (voice)
Pompo the Cinephile Ratings & Reviews
Elements of Madness
Douglas Davidson
It's glorious, gentle, heartwarming, and hilarious, powered by the kind of magic that smells of celluloid and freshly made popcorn.
But Why Tho? A Geek Community
Kate Sánchez
Packed with a rousing score, stunning animation, and nods to film history, Pompo: The Cinephile is a must-watch for fans of films and creatives alike. A balance between beauty and struggle...
indieWire
David Ehrlich
A manic trifle about the cost of artistic creation that whittles the wounded beauty of Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises down to (exactly) 90 minutes of feel-good fun.
Mark Reviews Movies
Mark Dujsik
It's a fun and cheery examination of adoration for and the craft of the movies.
Punch Drunk Critics
Travis Hopson
In its own hyper-stylized way, Pompo the Cinephile tackles topics that Fellini and other greats have grappled with.
Aisle Seat
Mike McGranaghan
A snappy, reference-laden romp through the world of motion picture production.
HollywoodChicago.com
Patrick McDonald
Now this is a MUST SEE, and it delivers magnificently. It really is about the love for the art of film and the art of life and of course Pompo - who always comes into a room, like a magic elf, with a hearty POMPO IS HERE! I love this animated gem! POMPO!
We Got This Covered
Autumn Wright
'Pompo the Cinephile' makes for a comedic romp through America's film industry in this wonderfully animated feature from studio CLAP and Takayuki Hirao.
Cultured Vultures
Grady Bolding
Pompo: The Cinéphile is both a wonderfully animated and wonderfully told story about a young individual trying to make it big in filmmaking. Audiences will bond with the characters and find an uplifting message about following their dreams.
Common Sense Media
Jeffrey M. Anderson
A beautiful, kinetic Valentine to movies and the love of movies, this film isn't very deep (or universal), but it celebrates artistic inspiration, collaboration, and craft with passion and joy.
Austin Chronicle
Richard Whittaker
A giddy, heartfelt anime that celebrates how passionate people can be about moviemaking, even if that excitement is sometimes hidden beneath the veneer of formulaic film production.
TheWrap
William Bibbiani
A warm hug of a behind-the-scenes motion picture, where the entertainment industry is full of producers who are just desperate to mold superstars out of actors with no experience and to take chances on first-time directors and give them final cut.
NYC Movie Guru
Avi Offer
Witty, heartfelt and highly entertaining, but not as biting or brilliant as other Hollywood satires.
Fort Worth Weekly
Kristian M. Lin
The other great anime film about movies is Satoshi Kon's Paprika, and the highest praise I can offer Pompo: The Cinéphile is that it's on that same level.
Film Frenzy
Matt Brunson
Like Cinema Paradiso, Matinee, and too many others to name, here's a movie about moviemaking made for movie lovers.
One Guy's Opinion
Frank Swietek
A cheeky celebration of film as a dream factory not just for audiences but for moviemakers themselves, as well as a gentle satire of cinema as a business [that] will be reasonably engaging for film buffs, and of course anime fans.
Reel Rundown
Chris Sawin
There's something special about Pompo: The Cinephile that just speaks to you. The animation is stunning and you absolutely adore every character in the film. This makes you feel good and creative at the same time and is exceptional because of it.
Asian Movie Pulse
Panos Kotzathanasis
"Pompo the Cinephile" is an excellent movie, one that manages to combine the fairy tale with reality in the most entertaining fashion, and one of the best anime movies we have seen lately.
Loud and Clear Reviews
Joseph Tomastik
Every facet of filmmaking, from the directing, writing, shooting, acting, and editing, is given such a loving tribute that reminds you of just how miraculous the creation of pretty much any movie is.
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