Now some movies or any other media, don't need a plot but this one I have to say, needed a plot because it was rather confusing and boring with less speaking in it. All we know it's about a young girl bringing an egg and meeting a guy but whats more to it? The drawing of the anime was ok but I wouldn't consider calling this a masterpiece or amazing, I just didn't find it eye-catching and it even made me yawn by just skipping to the end. I didn't find the end satisfying enough either. I'm pretty disappointed that I didn't enjoy this 1 hour movie enough as much as I would've liked!

From the opening scene you're set into a dark eerie world were you follow along a young child awakening from a slumber. With not much dialogue to carry you through its up to you to makes sense of at all and discover the story that's being told. It's the type of film that usually requires a couple of viewings to really take in everything and appreciate it for what it is. The ubiquitous story telling is really what makes this movie so cherished and loved by many. This is what defines a "hidden gem" in every aspect.

This is an original work of Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano who are two very known people.There is nearly no story in this anime, a little girl is guarding a mysterious egg and meet a man who seems to be interested about this egg. Not much script in this film, 5mn of talking for a 75 min movie.So, why this film is so excellent ? First of all, the drawings are exceptional as they are made by Amano, we are moved by the colors and the atmosphere of this dark world even if we know nearly nothing about it. Some would not like this film as there is "no message" within it. Sometimes, you need to think by yourself, as no message is given, it is your duty to create one, to seek what this film means to you. One more time this is clearly a visual work which drives us to unknown arts territories, I personally see a link with David Lynch's films.

This masterpiece by Mamoru Oshii (Character designs by the great Yoshitaka Amano) is really one of a kind, thought provoking, artistic almost in a style of Dali and other great artists. The dark atmosphere and the inexplicable happenings bring Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey to my mind. There isn't much dialogue in the film, which is in my opinion a great decision. If you're into anime, especially the Mamoru Oshii stylish "slow and atmospheric" anime, this is a must see. I might even say this is one of the great classics in the history of anime although this title might be quite unknown to all. Really recommended!