IMDb plot summary: A TV interviewer and his cameraman meet a former actress and travel through her memories and career.
Directed by Satoshi Kon. Stars Miyoko Shôji, Mami Koyama, and Fumiko Orikasa.
Millennium Actress is an anime film about an aging actress giving a rare interview about her decades of work. The film jumps back and forth in time, showing us the memories she’s sharing with her audience. I had high hopes for this one because I loved Perfect Blue, but I just didn’t quite gel with Millennium Actress. It took me a long time to really grasp the concept -- what was memory, what was movie, what was metaphor -- and by the time it locked in, I felt a bit distanced from the story. As a result, it never quite carried the emotional weight I think it was supposed to. That said, I can see how it might play out better on a rewatch, knowing where it’s going and what it’s trying to say. Overall, it’s interesting, and it looks gorgeous, but it didn’t quite hook me on this first viewing.
How it entered my Flickchart:
🎥 Millennium Actress (2002)
📊 Ranked #1544/4064 on my Flickchart
🎯 Flickscore™: 63
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