Angel’s Egg (1985) – 4K Restoration

Beautiful, terrifying, mesmerizing, disturbing. One of the most complete and harrowing cinematic statements and depictions of loneliness and desolation this side of Stalker, Lost in Translation, and Under the Skin. ” Carol Grant Letterboxd

Descend into a world in ruin with the 4k restoration of ANGEL’S EGG. An early cult classic from the celebrated creative partnership of director Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell) and concept and art director Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy), ANGEL’S EGG is a hauntingly beautiful, enigmatic meditation on existence that has gained international recognition as a unique and iconic work.

A masterpiece of experimental anime, ANGEL’S EGG is a vital milestone in the evolution of Oshii as an auteur, and a must-see for fans of poetic storytelling and philosophical cinema.

In a submerged city, a young girl continues to care for a large egg that she holds preciously in her arms. She believes it is the egg of an angel. A boy with a huge gun alights from a peculiar chariot. He is in search of the bird he saw in his dream. In an abandoned city, it seems as if a faint sense of sympathy has developed between the two.

Rating
M
Duration
71 MINS

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