Howl's Moving Castle [Subtitled]

Another Ghibli Fest is upon us!

We shall watch Howl's Moving Castle (Hauru no Ugoku Shiro). Written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, this film is loosely based on the 1986 novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones.

A summary is provided below:

"Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a curse on Sophie and turns her into a 90-year-old woman. On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl’s magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure. But as the true power of Howl’s wizardry is revealed, Sophie finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world."

Fun fact! Howl's Moving Castle was influenced by Miyazaki's opposition to the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

I will put the seat I bought in the comments below.

Please join us if you can!