Violet Evergarden: The Movie

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劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
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Some stories never end; they merely withdraw into silence and wait for the right moment. The silence that permeates the human soul throughout the Violet Evergarden series finds its most intense and profound expression in this feature-length film. This work, produced by Kyoto Animation under the direction of Taichi Ishidate, tells the story of how the end of the war is not only the beginning of peace, but the real confrontation comes after that. Violet Evergarden is a former child soldier. Throughout the war, he was used as a tool; a figure who had to define his own existence and value solely through the commands of others. Throughout the series, we watched this young woman learn to write letters and thus understand the feelings of others. The film asks where this learning process is heading: Can emotions truly be understood, or are they merely felt? At the heart of the narrative lies the weight of a separation, a longing, and perhaps a reckoning. The film brings to light traces of the past by traveling back and forth through time. A sick child, a lost person, an unfulfilled feeling... While these elements complement each other, they keep the audience in a constant state of anticipation. The tension created by the film stems not from the action itself, but from the slow descent of unspoken words and delayed emotions upon us. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Kyoto Animation's visual language reaches its peak here. Each frame is designed as an extension of emotion; every detail, from the refraction of light to a character's glance, carries meaning. This steampunk-inspired post-war world feels both elegant and melancholic, nostalgic yet strangely familiar. With a runtime of approximately two and a half hours, the film maintains a leisurely narrative pace. This choice may seem slow to some viewers, but this slowness is a conscious choice; it gives the audience the opportunity to really penetrate Violet's inner world. Emotional intensity builds up gradually, and at the final moment, the weight of that accumulation is felt with full force. Do we love, are we loved, how do we know, and how late does this understanding come to us? Instead of answering these questions, the Violet Evergarden film chooses to evoke deep emotion. And this choice makes it unforgettable.

Rating: 8.3/10
Vote Count: 517
Release Date: September 18, 2020
Runtime: 2 hr 20 min
Original Name: 劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
Languages: Japanese
Country:

JP

Japan
Popularity:5.8187
Revenue:20.339.624,00 $

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劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
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劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン

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badelf

December 31, 2021

8/10

This is like a Charles Dickens tale, told in awesome animation!

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Violet Evergarden: The Movie was released in 2020.

Violet Evergarden: The Movie has a runtime of 2 hr 20 min (140 minutes).

Violet Evergarden: The Movie belongs to the following genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance.

Violet Evergarden: The Movie has a rating of 8.3/10 from 517 votes on TMDB.

In the United States, Violet Evergarden: The Movie is available to watch on: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.