Mamoru Hosoda Retrospective: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

The last of our Mamoru Hosoda Retrospective featuring The Girl Who Lept Through Time

Makoto is a typical teenage girl who spends most of her days hanging out with friends. One day, while rushing to meet her aunt, she nearly gets hit by a train, but at the last second, finds herself jumping backwards in time to before the accident. She immediately makes use of her newfound ability to re-do every minor inconvenience– from poor exam results to awkward confessions of love. However, when faced with the consequences of tampering with time, Makoto must do everything she can to avoid a dire future that can’t be reversed.

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is a beloved early film from Mamoru Hosoda, the Academy Award-nominated director behind BELLE, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, and more. Hosoda weaves together the timeless, breathtaking visuals he is known for with a tender-hearted story of a girl navigating first love, time travel, and the perilous choices that come with both.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

Screening, Tuesday, 9 December at 6.30pm at Luna Leederville