Patema Inverted
Seen it?2013 | 98 min | Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, adventure fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young girl, from a civilization that resides in deep underground tunnels, finds herself trapped in an inverted world and teams up with a resident to escape and return home.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yasuhiro Yoshiura
- Yukiyo FujiiPatema (voice)
- Nobuhiko OkamotoAge (voice)
- Takaya HashiIzamura (voice)
- Shintarou OohataPorta (voice)
- Shinya FukumatsuElder (voice)
- Masayuki KatouLagos (voice)
- Hiroki YasumotoJack (voice)
- Maaya UchidaKaho (voice)
- Hideyuki UmezuPrincipal (voice)
- Go ShinomiyaTeacher (voice)