An animated story by director Hayao Miyazaki (1941) from 2001. An adventure story for everyone who likes to dream. Oscar for the best animated film and the Golden Bear for the best film at the Berlin IFF.

Ten-year-old Chihiro is an ordinary little girl. When he and his parents move to a new residence, he gets lost and ends up in an abandoned amusement park with stalls full of snacks. Parents cannot resist the temptation and taste tempting treats without invitation. Their greed turns them into pigs. Chihiro tries to find help. He meets the mysterious boy Haku, the ghosts that inhabit the amusement park at night, the witch Yubaba, who runs a huge spa for earth gods and other fantastic creatures. Chihiro must find a way to undo her parents' spell and return to the human world.

length: 125 minutes

year of publication: 2001