# Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018)

> An ageless young woman raises a mortal orphan through a lifetime of love, separation, and war in an exquisitely mournful fantasy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/325914

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Mari Okada
- Cast: Manaka Iwami, Miyu Irino, Yuuki Sakurai, Ai Kayano, Yuki Kaji, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Rina Sato, Yoko Hikasa
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7339826/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, poignant, lyrical, quiet evening, anime film night

## Synopsis

A tale of timeless love and loss set against the backdrop of war and immortality.

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