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Pompo the Cinephile

Pompo the Cinephile

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2021 · Movie · 1h 34m

AnimationComedyDrama

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Scores higher than 72% of the 1,108 2020s animation movies in this catalog.

Synopsis

Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!" However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl who just arrived in town with movie actress dreams, has been discovered by Pompo...

Ratings

IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes96%
Metacritic61/100

95 audience votes

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Themes

workslice of lifebased on mangaassistant directorshoujoanimefilm productioninspirationallightheartedhilariouscomforting

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