Tenshi no tamago

"Under a sky where clouds make sound as they move."

Dec 22 1985 N/A 1h 11m
Animation, Drama, Fantasy

In a desolate and dark world full of shadows, lives one little girl who seems to do nothing but collect water in jars and protect a large egg she carries everywhere. A mysterious man enters her life... and they discuss the world around them.

Plot

a young girl is the sole protector of a very precious, large egg. her lair is near a large, abandoned, decaying gothic city inhabited by restless shadows. a mysterious young man arrives one day, and eventually wins her trust. they converse sparsely about obscure philosophical and theological topics, and she shows him some astonishing fossils and works of historic and scientific art. the ending is a bit shocking, and very ambiguous, leaving many unanswered questions and tons of room for interpretation.

Written by

Yoshitaka Amano (story), Mamoru Oshii (screenplay), Mamoru Oshii (story)

Directed by

Mamoru Oshii

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Studio Deen, Tokuma Shoten

Languages

Awards

N/A

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Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
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