Whisper of the Heart hits French cinemas on November 4, 2026 in a 4K remastered edition. Wild Bunch is distributing this Studio Ghibli animated feature, directed by Yoshifumi Kondō and originally released in Japan in 1995.
Shizuku, a fourteen-year-old junior high student with a passion for books and music, notices that a certain Seiji borrows the same titles from the library as she does. Her curiosity leads her to encounter the aspiring luthier. The young man’s ambitions mirror her own desire to write and to find a path forward.
Hayao Miyazaki writes the screenplay for Yoshifumi Kondō’s sole feature-length film. The story delves into early sparks of romance as well as the hard work needed to turn a creative impulse into a project. Its runtime is 1h51, and the CNC’s rating lists it as for all audiences.
This nationwide release widens the film’s reach, already available on video and shown in select screenings in France. In Paris, it’s also among the previews at Mon Premier Festival, whose program recommends it for audiences nine and up.
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