Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- melancholic
- harrowing
- tender
- reflective viewing
- animation festival viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mila’s survival, memories, and imagination provide the central perspective on bombardment and loss.
The worn hat, Carousel ticket, rocking horse, and music box connect Mila’s present refuge to her mother and former life.
The rescuing woman and Mila form a bond while confronting their shared wartime losses and building a new life.
The woman’s house becomes a protective interior space during the devastating bombardment and war-torn night.
Films like Mila, and why
The Breadwinner
animated wartime drama centered on a child’s vulnerability, loss, and emotional resilience
Grave of the Fireflies
poignant animated historical drama using a child’s perspective to explore war and survival
The Little Prince
stylized wartime drama about an orphaned child finding refuge and renewed hope
Movie Details
- Director
- Cinzia Angelini
- Release Date
- 2021-06-30
- Runtime
- 19 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (2)
Common questions
- What is Mila about?
- A little girl and her rescuer transform wartime loss into a fragile, imaginative bond of survival and renewal.
- What is Mila like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mila as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mila violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Mila as graphic.
- Which films are like Mila?
- Films with a similar feel include The Breadwinner, Grave of the Fireflies, and The Little Prince.
- How long is Mila?
- Mila runs 19 minutes.
