Poupelle of Chimney Town 2020

Overview

Poupelle of Chimney Town is a 2020 Japanese animated fantasy film directed by Yusuke Hirota and produced by Studio 4°C. The film features character designs by Atsuko Fukushima and was distributed by Toho and Yoshimoto Kogyo. The narrative follows a young boy named Lubicchi and a trashman named Poupelle who meet on a Halloween night. The story takes place in a city characterized by its many tall chimneys, which release thick black smoke that obscures the sky, preventing the residents from seeing what lies above. The film, which also incorporates elements of drama and adventure, was selected to close the 50th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam. The production is known in Japanese as Entotsu-machi no Poupelle. The film has a runtime of one hour and forty minutes and was released in the United States on December 30, 2021. The project serves as a cinematic adaptation that centers on the relationship between its two main characters as they navigate the environment of their smoke-filled home.