Movie

Goodbye to Our Kindergarten

2011 · 129 min

A gentle, quietly moving journey that follows small children on a big secret trip, tugging at the heart without ever turning harsh.

Tagline: Not to cry no matter what happens.
Overview: One day, five kindergarten children suddenly disappear from a kindergarten in Tokyo, sending their teachers and parents into a panic. The five of them are connecting on trains and headed to an unfamiliar place for some purpose.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, coming-of-age, found family, family
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
coming-of-age
found family
family
grief
Places: big city
road trip
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none