The Glassworker

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The Glassworker

Released Nov 22, 2024,

1h 38m,

Drama/

Anime/

Romance

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A young, gifted Vincent and his father Tomas run the finest glass workshop in the country and find their lives upended by an approaching war in which they want no part. The arrival in their town of an army colonel and his young aspiring violinist daughter, Alliz, shakes their reality and tests the relationship between father and son. As the love develops between Vincent and Alliz, they will need to gather up their courage to confront their fathers.

Siddhant Adlakha

Variety

鈥淭he Glassworker鈥� goes beyond merely aping Miyazaki鈥檚 distinctive style. It gets to the heart of the anti-war sentiment that underscores much of his work.

Dec 2, 2024

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Frank J. Avella

The Contending

I loved this film so much and the theme of art being paramount to our lives could not be more vital right now. The movie also explores the difficulties inherent in two people connecting when they share conflicting ideologies.

Rated: A- •

Dec 19, 2024

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Cody Dericks

Next Best Picture

In fact, it鈥檚 Pakistan鈥檚 first hand-drawn animated feature film ever, and as Walt Disney did with 鈥淪now White and the Seven Dwarfs,鈥� Riaz creates a masterpiece on his very first try.

Rated: 9/10 •

Dec 16, 2024

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Charles Solomon

FilmWeek (LAist)

It's very much a beginner's film... It's trying to be Howl's Moving Castle, but it's just not.

Dec 5, 2024

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Maril贸 Delgado

Espinof

... A charming little filigree with a clear and straightforward message that will not leave you indifferent. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5 •

Nov 27, 2024

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Yago Garc铆a

Cineman铆a (Spain)

Far enough removed from the everyday to intrigue and fascinate without being 'based on a true story'. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5 •

Nov 21, 2024

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Rotten P

The Glassworker is a beautifully hand-drawn animated film that captures the fragility of love, art, and innocence in a world shaped by conflict. With meticulous visuals, a stirring original score, and a quietly powerful narrative, it offers a heartfelt cinematic experience that lingers long after the screen fades to black. A rare blend of visual poetry and emotional depth.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

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Audience Member

It's just an amazing movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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Numair H

A story of war, love, culture and friendship told beautifully. The Glassworker is a beautifully animated piece of cinema that immediately blew me away from its first reveal about 7 years ago. From the painstaking wait to watching it in the cinema, I was in love from start to finish. It is the story of a lowly glassworker Vincent, who is passionate in his artform to become an artist whose main inspiration came from his friendship with Aliz, the daughter of a war general. The plot doesn鈥檛 only revolve around any main idea but combines the chaos of war with the complex relationship that hinders the two. Even at its low points, the movie saves itself because of its amazingly detailed animation and great voice-acting cast. The ending left me in a twist in the ordinary Ghibli fashion where most of the movie鈥檚 inspiration is from. Overall, I鈥檓 thoroughly amazed and excited to see the new wave of animation movies coming from Pakistan! PROS: - Great use of Symbolism and story. - Beautifully detailed animation. - Passion-driven piece of cinema. CONS: - Would鈥檝e loved the show of actual Pakistani culture and environment in the story which doesn鈥檛 mess up the story.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/28/24

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Usman Riaz

Director

Sacha Dhawan

Voice

Anjli Mohindra

Voice

Art Malik

Voice

Usman Riaz

Screenwriter

Moya O'Shea

Screenwriter

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Synopsis

A young, gifted Vincent and his father Tomas run the finest glass workshop in the country and find their lives upended by an approaching war in which they want no part. The arrival in their town of an army colonel and his young aspiring violinist daughter, Alliz, shakes their reality and tests the relationship between father and son. As the love develops between Vincent and Alliz, they will need to gather up their courage to confront their fathers.

Director: Usman Riaz
Producer: Manuel R. Crist贸bal, Khizer RIAZ
Screenwriter: Usman Riaz, Moya O'Shea
Distributor: Megacom Film
Production Co: Mano Animation Studios
Genre: Drama, Anime, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 38m