The global premiere of a dizzying neo-noir by one of the pioneers of Chinese animation was part of the official programme at the Berlinale. If you missed the film at Animateka, this is going to be your last chance to see it on the big screen.
Have a Nice Day Hao ji le
In a desperate attempt at saving his fiancée from the consequences of failed cosmetic surgery, a young driver steals a bag containing a million yuan from his boss. As news of the event quickly spreads throughout the city, everyone embarks on a hunt for the man and the stolen money.
Written and directed by Liu Jian, Original Music The Shanghai Restoration Project, Animation Liu Jian, Sound Design Li Danfeng, Sound Gao Rui Feng, Editor Militia Xiao Liu, Voices Yang Siming, Cao Kou, Ma Xiaofeng, Zhu Changlong, Cao Kai, Zheng Yi, Executive Producers Yang Cheng, Liu Jian, Producers Yang Cheng, Liu Jian, Production Nezha Bros. Pictures, Le-joy Animation Studio, Distribution in Slovenia FIVIA – Vojnik
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Lucy works at a high-end matchmaking company trying to pair up moneyed entrepreneurs with elite bachelors and bachelorettes. When she meets Harry at the wedding of two of her successfully paired clients, she immediately knows that this ‘unicorn’ would be a perfect catch for a lot of her customers. But Harry is more interested in Lucy. And then her ex suddenly shows up… As we could expect from the director of Past Lives, Materialists is not exactly a romantic comedy about a matchmaker torn between two suitors, but rather a lucid examination of the contradictions of love and dating.
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Sunday, 03. 08. 2025 / 16:50 / Main Hall
Cat is a solitary animal. However, as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences. In this lonesome boat sailing through mystical flooded landscapes, they navigate the challenges and dangers of adapting to this new world. »A survival epic full of mysteries and magic, it’s an animated epic worthy of Ghibli.« – Time Out. »One of the most moving animated films in recent memory, and, beyond that, groundbreaking too.« – IndieWire. Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
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Sunday, 03. 08. 2025 / 19:10 / Main Hall
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