Movie

Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy

2015 · 94 min

A gentle, cheerful slice-of-life that feels like a warm visit with old friends, full of small cultural discoveries and childhood curiosity.

Overview: Students from five different countries arrive in Maruko's town. Maruko and her classmates can barely contain their curiosity, and their new friends are full of surprises. And Maruko's family will house a boy from Italy!
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, family, coming-of-age, identity
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
family
coming-of-age
identity
loyalty
Places: small town
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none