Over the Moon
Over the Moon
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
2/5
Moderate
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Over the Moon is a Netflix animated film inspired by Chinese mythology, carried by a colorful and dreamlike atmosphere that blends space adventure, humor, and family emotion. The central subject of the film is maternal grief: Fei Fei's mother passes away early in the story, and the entire adventure is driven by the heroine's difficulty in accepting this loss and the prospect of her father remarrying. This theme is handled with sincerity and without sugarcoating, featuring scenes of tears and deep sadness that may move or unsettle younger viewers. Parents are encouraged to watch this film with children under 8 so they can be present to comfort them around the topics of grief and blended families, two subjects that may resonate strongly depending on each child's personal experience.
Synopsis
Fueled by memories of her mother, resourceful Fei Fei builds a rocket to the moon on a mission to prove the existence of a legendary moon goddess.
Difficult scenes
Fei Fei's mother's death is shown early in the film, without violence but with strong emotional clarity: the mother falls ill, gives her daughter her rabbit, and an ellipse indicates she has passed away. This sequence may surprise or sadden very young children, especially those who have already experienced loss in their family. Throughout the film, Fei Fei expresses intense sadness and anger at the idea that her father might forget her mother by remarrying. Her tears and moments of distress are repeated and central to the narrative, which may make the atmosphere emotionally heavy for sensitive children. The moon goddess Chang'e is portrayed as a tormented character who grieves the absence of her lover, and whose emotional breakdowns cause meteor showers on the Moon. Her emotional instability and anger may feel intimidating to younger children, even though she is never truly physically threatening. The rocket crash sequence and the chases through the lunar world include several moments of tension and danger, particularly when Chin is locked up by Chang'e. These sequences remain stylized and free of graphic violence, but sustain a level of tension that may worry children under 6.
Where to watch
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About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2020
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Countries
- China, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Glen Keane
- Main cast
- Cathy Ang, Phillipa Soo, Robert G. Chiu, Ken Jeong, John Cho, Sandra Oh, Ruthie Ann Miles, Margaret Cho, Kimiko Glenn, Artt Butler
- Studios
- Janet Yang Productions, Glen Keane Productions, Pearl Studio
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
2/5
Moderate
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Over the Moon is a Netflix animated film inspired by Chinese mythology, carried by a colorful and dreamlike atmosphere that blends space adventure, humor, and family emotion. The central subject of the film is maternal grief: Fei Fei's mother passes away early in the story, and the entire adventure is driven by the heroine's difficulty in accepting this loss and the prospect of her father remarrying. This theme is handled with sincerity and without sugarcoating, featuring scenes of tears and deep sadness that may move or unsettle younger viewers. Parents are encouraged to watch this film with children under 8 so they can be present to comfort them around the topics of grief and blended families, two subjects that may resonate strongly depending on each child's personal experience.
Synopsis
Fueled by memories of her mother, resourceful Fei Fei builds a rocket to the moon on a mission to prove the existence of a legendary moon goddess.
Difficult scenes
Fei Fei's mother's death is shown early in the film, without violence but with strong emotional clarity: the mother falls ill, gives her daughter her rabbit, and an ellipse indicates she has passed away. This sequence may surprise or sadden very young children, especially those who have already experienced loss in their family. Throughout the film, Fei Fei expresses intense sadness and anger at the idea that her father might forget her mother by remarrying. Her tears and moments of distress are repeated and central to the narrative, which may make the atmosphere emotionally heavy for sensitive children. The moon goddess Chang'e is portrayed as a tormented character who grieves the absence of her lover, and whose emotional breakdowns cause meteor showers on the Moon. Her emotional instability and anger may feel intimidating to younger children, even though she is never truly physically threatening. The rocket crash sequence and the chases through the lunar world include several moments of tension and danger, particularly when Chin is locked up by Chang'e. These sequences remain stylized and free of graphic violence, but sustain a level of tension that may worry children under 6.