Miyazaki at his most political, both anti-fascist and feminist, but without moralistic finger pointing. The danger of fascism looms in pre-fascist Italy, yet we rarely see a fascist in the movie. Most male characters are appalling and ridiculed: a narcissistic american, stinky pirates and other scum. The wit, skill, work and vitality is radiated by the female characters, most notably the female youth. Our hero Porco Rossa is somewhere in between. A misfit with a pig face, he is dehumanised and…
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The Dreamers 2003
I think you prefer when the word “together” means not a million, just two. — Or three.
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