Muyi

A lush, magical coming-of-age journey with a spirited heroine, gentle wonder and a few eerie spirit chills along the way.

Directed by

Julien Chheng

Genres

Action, Adventure, Animation

Starring

Lucie Zhang, Guillaume Bouchède, Colette Venhard

Overview

Muyi, 14, lives on a Chinese secluded mountain, forbidden to men. With her two friends, she encounters an opera troupe renowned for The Handsome General play. As she invites them to perform in her village, an angry Spirit awakens. To restore balance, Muyi embarks on a life-changing journey through old China, uncovering the secrets of love, courage and self-made destiny.

How it feels

Whimsical, warm, eerie and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, family, fate

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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