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Pompo the Cinephile

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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 a tormented artistic genius, starring the legendary and Brando-esque actor Martin Braddock, and a young actress seeking her first break. But when the production heads towards chaos, can Gene rise to Pompo's challenge, and succeed as a first-time director?

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Phuong Le Guardian 06/28/2022
2/5
The tone turns cloyingly saccharine, pushing hollow maxims such as how damaged people make better artists, or that a film should be no longer than 90 minutes. Go to Full Review Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle 05/04/2022
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. Go to Full Review William Bibbiani TheWrap 04/28/2022
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. Go to Full Review Joseph Tomastik Loud and Clear Reviews 10/06/2024
4/5
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. Go to Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 01/02/2023
7.5
“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. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 07/17/2022
3/4
Like Cinema Paradiso, Matinee, and too many others to name, here's a movie about moviemaking made for movie lovers. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Andy 04/30/2022 great film, has many themes and messages that really resonated with me and knows who the film is targeted for. A real memorable experience with likeable characters. See more Omar.R 04/30/2022 I liked the characters, they had good traits given to them it was really entertaining for the time the film had overall and the plot I also really liked. See more Lemon 04/29/2022 Very inspirational, and a joy to watch. Of course a movie about movies is gonna have breath taking visuals, really helped sell the movie See more Jacob 04/29/2022 It was a amazing movie and absolutely love the characters, art, everything! See more jesse v 04/29/2022 a fun movie about movies and you never realize this was made in Japan!! it was all in English! every single text! See more Pat 04/28/2022 Its was a fun movie! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Takayuki Hirao

Director

Hiroya Shimizu

Gene Fini

Konomi Kohara

Joelle Davidovich "Pompo" Pomponett

Rinka Otani

Nathalie Woodward

Ai Kakuma

Mystia

Akio Ôtsuka

Martin Braddock
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Synopsis 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 a tormented artistic genius, starring the legendary and Brando-esque actor Martin Braddock, and a young actress seeking her first break. But when the production heads towards chaos, can Gene rise to Pompo's challenge, and succeed as a first-time director?
Director
Takayuki Hirao
Producer
Ryoichiro Matsuo
Screenwriter
Takayuki Hirao
Distributor
GKIDS
Production Co
Avex Inc., Happinet Corporation, Kadokawa
Genre
Drama, Anime, Comedy
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 27, 2022, Limited
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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