Watch this when
Whisper of the Heart
For when you're scared to share your first real attempt ✍️
Who it's for
It is about the nervous thrill of trying something that matters to you for the first time and not knowing if you are any good.
Unsure, restless→Encouraged, inspired
Feelings it meets
What it is
Fourteen-year-old Shizuku loves reading and should be studying for high school entrance exams. Through library cards she discovers Seiji, a boy who is working toward becoming a violin maker. Inspired by his certainty, she sets herself a deadline to write her first real story, built around a cat figurine called the Baron, and has to face her self-doubt about whether she is good enough.
Where to find it
In the US: HBO Max (subscription); rent or buy on major digital stores; DVD and Blu-ray. Availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Age: G
Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure, Act 1, Scene 4
