Animazing: Millennium Actress | Chassé Cinema

During Animazing at Chassé Cinema, this year’s highlight is a remarkable film: Millennium Actress by the Japanese director Satoshi Kon. This visually enchanting animated film tells the life story of Chiyoko Fujiwara, a legendary actress who agrees to be interviewed by a documentary maker after years of silence. When he hands her a mysterious key, a cascade of memories is triggered that interweaves her entire career and personal quest.

What makes this film so unique is the way in which the past and fiction seamlessly blend together. As Chiyoko recounts her story, scenes from her films are intertwined with her real life, constantly balancing between reality and imagination for the viewer. The result is an emotional and captivating homage to the power of film, love, and memory.