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The Ornament of the Soul

2011Movie9 min

75
GreatGoodWatch score

A dreamlike, open-ended animated movie about faith and meaning and fantasy, with standout visual style and cinematography.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · public viewing safe

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Not for brutality, adrenaline or laughs.

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People sometimes say that an event, a landscape or a custom is “embedded” in them. The characters in this film have pulsating ornaments embedded in their visible auras. These soul ornaments are animated and they use a visual language to express the energy that the characters carry within them.

Feels like

  • Visual Poetry
  • Animated Aura
  • Spiritual Surrealism
  • Experimental Cinema
  • Psychological Landscapes
  • Meditative Pace
  • Abstract Storytelling
  • Inner-Outer World Blend

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Everyone

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Facts

September 23, 2011 · 9 min · Animation

Released
September 23, 2011
Runtime
9 min
Genres
Animation
Original language
Croatian
Also spoken
xx

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Ornament of the Soul worth watching?"

Questions about The Ornament of the Soul

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Ornament of the Soul worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.5).

Can I half-watch The Ornament of the Soul?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for philosophical.

Is The Ornament of the Soul in English?

Croatianxx

No, it was made in Croatian, with some xx.