Big Fish & Begonia

A lush, dreamlike fable that sweeps you into a world of sacrifice and longing, leaving a bittersweet ache.

Directed by

Liang Xuan, Zhang Chun

Genres

Animation, Adventure, Fantasy

Starring

Ji Guanlin, Pan Shulan, Su Shangqing

Tagline

Two worlds. One destiny.

Overview

Beyond the human realm, there is a magical race of beings who control the tides and the changing of the seasons. One of these beings, a young girl named Chun, seeks something more—she wants to experience the human world! At sixteen, she finally gets her chance and transforms into a dolphin in order to explore the world that has her fascinated. But she soon discovers that it's a dangerous place and nearly gets killed in a vortex. Luckily, her life is spared when a young boy sacrifices himself to save her. Moved by his kindness and courage, she uses magic to bring him back to life only to learn that this power comes at a serious price. On a new adventure, she’ll have to make her own sacrifices in order to protect his soul until it is ready to return to the human world.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, romantic and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Love, grief, coming-of-age, identity

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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