The manga depicts the craft of movie-making and revolves around Joelle Davidovich "Pompo" Pomponette, a talented movie producer who looks like a little girl.
Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo, and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!"
However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl who just arrived in town with movie actress dreams, has been discovered by Pompo.
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I would like to start by saying that this movie inspired me so much that I decided to write this review. Despite of having a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes, it was packed with amazing contents and emotions which keep the audience engaged.
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A misguided and ironic love letter to film and artists
Pompo the Cinephile is a film about everything a manic, starry-eyed filmmaker may imagine a film to be while actually being just about none of those things. From the soulless delivery of film techniques and inspirational advice, to the rose colored depiction of damaging aspects of the creative indus…
A protagonist that didn't grab me, and any good and fun messages get sucked out by the third act's events.
Pompo the Cinefile is a movie that attempts to dispense meaningful messages, but didn’t hit the mark for me. First off, there are a few scenes that embody the idea that projects are a group endeavor where everyone’s input is important. Second, the most impactful part of the movie involves not settli…