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Poupelle of Chimney Town

2020Movie1 h 40 min

AnimationDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic667.3Rotten Tomatoes83%73%

A wondrous, hopeful animated movie about fantasy and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

The story is about a young boy named Lubicchi and a trashman named Poupelle who meet on a Halloween night in a city that is full of tall chimneys. The chimneys pour out black smoke and the true sky cannot be seen.

Feels like

  • Fantasy Adventure
  • Overcoming Obstacles
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Hope and Friendship
  • Family-Friendly
  • Magical World
  • Environmental Themes
  • Inspirational Story

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Yûsuke Hirota
Written by
Akihiro Nishino
Produced by
Akihiro Nishino
Music by
Hyde, Koji Kasamatsu, Lozareena

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Facts

December 25, 2020 · 1 h 40 min · Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Adventure

Released
December 25, 2020
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Genres
Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
21 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Crapsack World, Foreshadowing, Canon Foreigner +9

  • Crapsack World
  • Foreshadowing
  • Canon Foreigner
  • Dies Differently in Adaptation
  • Connected All Along
  • Evil All Along
  • Adaptational Explanation
  • Intelligible Unintelligible
  • Darker and Edgier
  • Named by the Adaptation
  • Weird Currency
  • A Boy and His X

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Poupelle of Chimney Town?"

Questions about Poupelle of Chimney Town

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Where can I stream Poupelle of Chimney Town?

The RokuThe CWShout! Factory TVPlexShout! Factory

In the United States, Poupelle of Chimney Town streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Shout! Factory TV, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Poupelle of Chimney Town worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 66).

Is there a sequel to Poupelle of Chimney Town?

  1. Poupelle of Chimney Town (2020)
  2. Chimney Town: Frozen in Time (2026)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Chimney Town: Frozen in Time (2026).

Is Poupelle of Chimney Town okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Poupelle of Chimney Town in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Poupelle of Chimney Town use?

Crapsack WorldForeshadowingCanon ForeignerDies Differently in AdaptationConnected All AlongEvil All AlongAdaptational ExplanationIntelligible UnintelligibleDarker and EdgierNamed by the AdaptationWeird CurrencyA Boy and His Xand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Crapsack World, Foreshadowing, and Canon Foreigner.