A mysterious girl wanders through an abandoned city, carefully cradling a giant egg in her arms. The world around her is silent and enigmatic, as if time itself has stopped. Along the way, she meets a boy carrying a massive weapon, searching for the bird he once saw in a dream. Together, they drift through a magical realm that remains beyond understanding.
This legendary 1985 anime is now screening in cinemas for the first time. Newly restored in 4K, from the creator of Ghost in the Shell.
NRC: ★★★★★
“Setting aside the content, Angel’s Egg can simply be experienced as a succession of magnificent images, a hallucinatory journey.”
“A film about movement, (sparse) use of color, and perspective.”
“So utterly beautiful.”
TROUW: ★★★★★
“An unparalleled Japanese animated classic"
“You could describe it as a classical musical composition in animated form, one that plays with themes such as faith, meaning, and the search for significance.”