Arrietty, a tiny but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper. Like all little people, Arrietty remains hidden from view, except during occasional covert ventures beyond the floorboards to "borrow" scrap supplies like sugar cubes from her human hosts. But when 12-year-old Shou, a human boy who comes to stay in the home, discovers his mysterious housemate one evening, a secret friendship blossoms. If discovered, their relationship could drive Arrietty's family from the home and straight into danger.
(Source: Disney)
One of the smaller Ghibli movies, as well as one of the most underrated.
No matter how long you’ve considered somewhere your home, there are always going to be areas that you take for granted. Spaces in the walls, between floorboards, behind the stove, maybe a forgotten crawl space or two... But there’s a good chance these areas are not only seeing constant use, but by…
Little people walk among us. One of Ghibli's smaller movies, but still an entrancing, pleasant must-watch.
If you can believe it, while I did watch a Ghibli movie when I was younger (My parents said I saw _My Neighbor Totoro_ but I don't have many memories of it), I didn't start watching Ghibli's filmography until I was in...maybe late high school or college. I remember asking my dad to take me to see _P…