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You Are the Film

2026 · 68 min

A playful, mind-bending romp that blurs the line between story and screen, inviting you to enjoy the chaos.

Directed by
Makoto Ueda
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Science fiction
Overview
Madoka writes plays. Kazuma composes music. One day, they decide to go to the cinema. But once there, they realise they can interact through the screen itself, sending fiction into joyful freefall in an absurd and inventive adventure.
How it feels
Whimsical, absurd, light and warm. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Art, identity, love, freedom
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Makoto Ueda
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour7
Realism3
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, science fiction
Directed by
Makoto Ueda
Written by
Makoto Ueda
Starring
Marika Ito, Kai Inowaki, Riko Fujitani, Shintaro Kanamaru, Oshirō Maeda, Gota Ishida, Yoshifumi Sakai, Kazunari Tosa
Cinematography
Susumu Wada
Runtime
68 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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