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“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
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Marona's Fantastic Tale
Animation · Drama · Family · 2020
Marona, an innocent and empathetic little female dog, remembers the life she has shared with different masters, whom she has loved unconditionally.
Movie details
Marona's Fantastic Tale
“Happiness is a small thing.”
2020 Animation · Drama · Family 1h 32m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.4 / 10
Community rating
Marona, an innocent and empathetic little female dog, remembers the life she has shared with different masters, whom she has loved unconditionally.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Marona's Fantastic Tale?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Anca Damian
Written by
Anghel Damian
Lizzie Brocheré
Marona (voice)
Bruno Salomone
Manole (voice)
Thierry Hancisse
Istvan (voice)
Nathalie Boutefeu
Medeea - Solange's Mother (voice)
Shirelle Mai-Yvart
Solange Child (voice)
Maïra Schmitt
Solange Teenager (voice)
Georges Claisse
Solange's Grandpa (voice)
Court is in session
Put Marona's Fantastic Tale on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.