Magical Girl
- 2014
- 2h 7m
The father of a terminally ill girl is determined to grant his daughter's last wish, a ridiculously expensive collectors' costume from a Japanese TV series. The request will drive him into a... Read allThe father of a terminally ill girl is determined to grant his daughter's last wish, a ridiculously expensive collectors' costume from a Japanese TV series. The request will drive him into a journey within his city's dark underbelly.The father of a terminally ill girl is determined to grant his daughter's last wish, a ridiculously expensive collectors' costume from a Japanese TV series. The request will drive him into a journey within his city's dark underbelly.
- Awards
- 14 wins & 30 nominations
- Bárbara niña
- (as Marina Anduix)
- Locutora radio
- (voice)
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- Writer
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe song for the end credits is "Song of the Black Lizard" by Pink Martini, originally written and sung by Akihiro Miwa for the movie Kuro tokage (1962). The film is an adaptation of Yukio Mishima's play which is in turn based on Rampo Edogawa's noir novel, and Mishima wrote the play specifically for Miwa to play the lead. Although Miwa did not star in the 1962 version, he later played the titular role in Black Lizard (1968), another adaptation of the play directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
- Quotes
Oliver: [Before Barbara enters the black salamander room and upon meeting the mysterious Oliver for the first time] Do you like bullfights?
Bárbara: No, not much, truthfully.
Oliver: I don't like them much either, but it is odd that Spain is specifically the country in which bullfighting is most popular. Do you know why Spain is a country in eternal conflict? Because we cannot decide whether we are a rational country or an emotional one. The Nordic countries, for example, are cerebral countries. However, the Arabs or the Latinos, have accepted their passionate side without complex nor guilt. They all know which side dominates. We Spaniards are on a balance that is suspended precisely in the middle. That is how us Spaniards are... like the bullfights. And what are bullfights? The representation of the struggle between instinct and technique, between emotion and reason. We must accept our instincts and to learn to struggle with them as if they were a bull, so that they do not destroy us. This is exactly what we offer our clients. Could you remove your clothes, please?
[Barbara undresses completely]
- SoundtracksHaru Wa Sara Sara
Music by J. Sivonen
Lyrics by R. Reiman
Passions and fears float like ghosts in the recesses of each character's mind until delusions become more real to them than a simple fact or equation like "two plus two equals four." It is as if each character reaches a magical realm or gains a super power of their own choosing, where they may stay insulated from the world and those around them. Their isolation and avarice is emblematic of what is happening in Spain. Simple acts of kindness, fairness and empathy that could do a world of good for people are withheld for fear of some contagion. This thriller is, as I love, loaded with depth, metaphors and significance. The story line, acting and orchestration are exceptional for such a minimal budget. I only wish it had more support and funding. Four and a half of five stars. Seen at the Miami International Film Festival.
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- Also known as
- Magična devojka
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $213,782
- Runtime2 hours 7 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1