3 stars of gentle but rather slow-paced storytelling.
Princess Arete was originally released in 2001, produced by Studio 4°C (Steamboy, Mind Game) and based on the 1983 novel The Clever Princess by Diana Coles. It is directed by Sunao Katabuchi (Mai Mai Miracle, Black Lagoon: Roberta’s Blood Trail).
“Being locked up in here, I can only experience the world through reading books…”
The locals believe…more
Princess Arete Review
Cert 12 | 105 mins | 2001