Review of Giovanni's Island (2014) by Rangan R — 24 Feb 2015
Based on the true story of islanders displaced by the Soviet occupation at the end of WWII, Giovanni no Shima is fundamentally a story about the resolve and resilience of children, and how apparently Miyazaki Kenji heals all wounds.
Oh, the feels, the thermonuclear feels. Yes, it heavily parallels Grave of the Fireflies, but the major difference is how this movie shows the ability of children to persevere despite adversity, prejudice and doubt.
Giovanni no Shima also ends with a rather more upbeat message of healing and redemption despite all its hardships too.
This review of Giovanni's Island (2014) was written by Rangan R on 24 Feb 2015.
Giovanni's Island has generally received positive reviews.
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