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Planetarian: Hoshi no Hito
2016·1h 57m·★ 6.7
Japanese original
The film adapts and expands the Planetarian visual novel by Key. The story is set in a dystopian future where biological and nuclear warfare has left a once prosperous civilization in complete ruin. The film tells the story of an old man travelling around with a mobile planetarium projector to show people the stars.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A visually expressive choice that uses animation as part of the storytelling rather than simply as a format label.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers open to a more stylized visual experience.
Commitment
Standard sit-down · 1h 57m
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Read the synopsis, then check the trailer.
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer, then use the animation and drama cues to decide whether the tone fits.
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