Some films you need to smell as well as see. Now that’s possible. Scent specialist Frank Bloem will provide special fragrances (the good and the bad) during the classic anime Spirited Away, immersing you even deep in the story.
Genre: anime, classic, fairy tale
Language: Japanese, subtitles: English
Length: 2 hrs 4 mins (2001)
Frank Bloem was originally a visual artist. In 2014, he started creating perfumes and designing scents for exhibitions. He designed elephant scents for Artis, created a North Sea perfume for the North Sea Embassy, and he manages the Aroma Lab at art center Mediamatic. His company, The Snifferoo, creates perfumes and fragrances on commission. In 2022, he published his book Geur. De vergeten sensatie.
About the film
Spirited Away tells the story of Chihiro Ogino, a ten-year-old girl who, while moving to a new neighborhood, enters the world of kami: spirits of Japanese Shinto folklore. After her parents are turned into pigs by the witch Yubaba , Chihiro takes a job working at Yubaba's bathhouse to find a way to free herself and her parents, and return to the human world.
Hayao Miyazaki’s film has been called one of the greatest animated films in history. Too much praise? Come and see this beauty on the big screen and decide for yourself.
The SG Student Film Committee recommends this film because: It’s one of the Studio Ghibli masterpieces that you’ll want to see more of after watching this film. It is sweet and intense and personal, one of the highest quality animation films ever made. You’ll never know what you are missing!
Awards
Won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Reviews
“Spirited Away is surely one of the finest of all animated films.” RogerEbert
“It is a beautifully drawn and wonderfully composed work of art.” The Guardian
“Never remotely didactic, the film is ultimately a self-fulfilment drama that touches on religious, ethical, ecological and psychological issues.” Time Out
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Ticket information
This film will be shown at Filmhuis De Zwarte Doos.
- Tickets must be purchased online in advance and can be bought by clicking the black “Order” button on this page.
- Cash or card payments are not accepted at the ticket counter.
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Please be on time
The screening of the film begin promptly at 19:30 (with no pre-film advertisements), and the cinema hall will open at 19:10. We kindly request that you arrive at the ticket counter at least 10 minutes before the start of the film to ensure a smooth and timely experience for all.
The Studium Generale film program is created in collaboration with the Student Film Committee and Natlab.