Spirited Away: In the Land of the Gods, directed by Hayao Miyazaki (2001)

Awarded the Academy Award for Best Animated Film and the Golden Bear of the Berlin Festival, “Spirited Away: In the Land of the Gods” is a masterpiece of world cinema created by one of the most acclaimed animation creators, Hayao Miyazaki. Incredibly quickly, the film gained the status of a cult work, successfully popularizing anime around the world.

“Spirited Away: In the Land of the Gods” takes you on a journey beyond the limits of your imagination. In the process of moving to a new home, ten-year-old Chihiro and her parents accidentally find themselves in a mysterious, abandoned town. To her horror, the girl discovers that it is a land inhabited by deities and spirits, and her parents have been transformed... into pigs! It is a punishment for eating food intended for the gods. To save her parents, Chihiro will have to start working with the powerful witch Jubaba. Will the girl be able to lift the curse and return to the world of men?

A triumph of Miyazaki's imagination, Spirited Away: In the Land of the Gods is a poignant and wise tale of facing your own fears and insecurities. In a world full of spirits and gods, Chihiro finds his place, discovering that the most important thing is to be himself and believe in his own abilities.

Film with Polish subtitles or Polish dubbing, for viewers from the age of 12.