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The Glassworker

Play trailer Poster for The Glassworker Released Nov 22, 2024 1h 38m Drama Anime Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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A young, gifted Vincent and his father Tomas run the finest glass workshop in the country and find their lives upended by an approaching war in which they want no part. The arrival in their town of an army colonel and his young aspiring violinist daughter, Alliz, shakes their reality and tests the relationship between father and son. As the love develops between Vincent and Alliz, they will need to gather up their courage to confront their fathers.

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Siddhant Adlakha Variety “The Glassworker” goes beyond merely aping Miyazaki’s distinctive style. It gets to the heart of the anti-war sentiment that underscores much of his work. Dec 2, 2024 Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending I loved this film so much and the theme of art being paramount to our lives could not be more vital right now. The movie also explores the difficulties inherent in two people connecting when they share conflicting ideologies. Rated: A- Dec 19, 2024 Full Review Cody Dericks Next Best Picture In fact, it’s Pakistan’s first hand-drawn animated feature film ever, and as Walt Disney did with “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” Riaz creates a masterpiece on his very first try. Rated: 9/10 Dec 16, 2024 Full Review Charles Solomon FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) It's very much a beginner's film... It's trying to be Howl's Moving Castle, but it's just not. Dec 5, 2024 Full Review Mariló Delgado Espinof ... A charming little filigree with a clear and straightforward message that will not leave you indifferent. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Nov 27, 2024 Full Review Yago García Cinemanía (Spain) Far enough removed from the everyday to intrigue and fascinate without being 'based on a true story'. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Nov 21, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member It's just an amazing movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review Numair H A story of war, love, culture and friendship told beautifully. The Glassworker is a beautifully animated piece of cinema that immediately blew me away from its first reveal about 7 years ago. From the painstaking wait to watching it in the cinema, I was in love from start to finish. It is the story of a lowly glassworker Vincent, who is passionate in his artform to become an artist whose main inspiration came from his friendship with Aliz, the daughter of a war general. The plot doesn’t only revolve around any main idea but combines the chaos of war with the complex relationship that hinders the two. Even at its low points, the movie saves itself because of its amazingly detailed animation and great voice-acting cast. The ending left me in a twist in the ordinary Ghibli fashion where most of the movie’s inspiration is from. Overall, I’m thoroughly amazed and excited to see the new wave of animation movies coming from Pakistan! PROS: - Great use of Symbolism and story. - Beautifully detailed animation. - Passion-driven piece of cinema. CONS: - Would’ve loved the show of actual Pakistani culture and environment in the story which doesn’t mess up the story. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A young, gifted Vincent and his father Tomas run the finest glass workshop in the country and find their lives upended by an approaching war in which they want no part. The arrival in their town of an army colonel and his young aspiring violinist daughter, Alliz, shakes their reality and tests the relationship between father and son. As the love develops between Vincent and Alliz, they will need to gather up their courage to confront their fathers.
Director
Usman Riaz
Producer
Manuel R. Cristóbal, Khizer RIAZ
Screenwriter
Usman Riaz, Moya O'Shea
Distributor
Megacom Film
Production Co
Mano Animation Studios
Genre
Drama, Anime, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 22, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 38m