A Splendid Dance
華麗なる舞踏会
A Splendid Dance
華麗なる舞踏会
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What this film brings
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Violence
0/5
None
Fear
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Sexuality
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Language
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Narrative complexity
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Simple
Adult themes
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Expert review
This 25-second animated short presents a sewing dummy rotating on itself, revealing the different colored layers of its white dress before returning to stillness. It is not a narrative film in the traditional sense, but a brief contemplative visual piece with no characters, no dialogue, and no plot. No sensitive elements are present whatsoever: no violence, no fear, no language, no substances, and no adult content of any kind. Parents can allow children of any age to watch this content without any reservations, though its very short duration and lack of storytelling make it of limited appeal to young children seeking a story.
Synopsis
A sewing dummy turns on itself. Her white dress then reveals her different layers of colors. It then returns to a stationary state.
Difficult scenes
Repeated sword duels between adult characters Female spy character who manipulates and seduces men
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Short film
- Year
- 2001
- Runtime
- 1m
- Countries
- Japan
- Original language
- JA
- Directed by
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Studios
- Studio Ghibli
Content barometer
Violence
0/5
None
Fear
0/5
None
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This 25-second animated short presents a sewing dummy rotating on itself, revealing the different colored layers of its white dress before returning to stillness. It is not a narrative film in the traditional sense, but a brief contemplative visual piece with no characters, no dialogue, and no plot. No sensitive elements are present whatsoever: no violence, no fear, no language, no substances, and no adult content of any kind. Parents can allow children of any age to watch this content without any reservations, though its very short duration and lack of storytelling make it of limited appeal to young children seeking a story.
Synopsis
A sewing dummy turns on itself. Her white dress then reveals her different layers of colors. It then returns to a stationary state.
Difficult scenes
Repeated sword duels between adult characters Female spy character who manipulates and seduces men