A young cellist overcomes professional failure and personal doubt through the unexpected guidance of forest animals, ultimately achieving artistic mastery and self-acceptance.
Gauche is a diligent but mediocre cellist who plays for a small town orchestra and the local cinema in the early 20th century. He struggles during rehearsals and is often berated by his conductor during preparations for an upcoming performance of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony. Over the course of four nights, Gauche is visited at his mill house home by talking animals as he is practicing.
Isao Takahata
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