![]() ![]() Maquia’s elders warn her not to fall in love with anyone outside their realm, lest she wish to encounter true loneliness in the end. She belongs to the Iorph, a clan of ageless beings just like her. Though only 15, Maquia knows she will live for centuries without aging past adolescence. ![]() Okada wraps all these poignant themes into a sweeping epic with well-developed characters, emotional gravitas, stunning visuals, and an exhilarating score by composer Kenji Kawai. A heart-warming story of a mother’s love and irreplaceable time, the film dives into the dilemmas of motherhood, adolescence, femininity, and leadership. MAQUIA is the directorial debut of renowned and prolific screenwriter Mari Okada.
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