From Up on Poppy Hill

In 1963 Yokohama, a responsible high school student becomes involved in efforts to save a beloved clubhouse from demolition. As her friendship with another student deepens into romance, a troubling connection to their families forces them to reconsider what they know about the past.

My take

You’ll enjoy this gentle, realistic coming-of-age drama if you like patient romances, everyday detail, and nostalgic settings; Not for you if you want fantasy, fast action, or the imaginative wonder of The Secret World of Arrietty.

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