Living Book 2026

Overview

Topic: Overview of the film "Living Book" (2026).
Constraints:
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Length: 150-190 words.
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Title: Living Book
Year: 2026
Release Date (RU): 11/04/2026
Genres: Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Director: Denis Gulyar
Plot:
Protagonist: Roma (lost father, lost faith in goodness, became brash/rebellious/cocky/disobedient).
Companion: Vitya (described as a timid elementary school student in TMDB, timid junior high school student in Letterboxd). Self-correction: I should note the discrepancy or choose the most specific one, but since I must be meticulous, I will use the information provided. TMDB says elementary, Letterboxd says junior high. I will stick to the most consistent description or simply mention he is a student.
Action: They sneak into/make their way to the house of a mysterious old man.
Discovery: They find magical books with animated characters.
Conflict: They inadvertently/through carelessness unleash an evil sorcerer.