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Lovers are separated when one leaves for Mars in this US PG animated romance. Gentle space peril, mild grief, and chaste romance with chaste dialogue keep the feeling emotional while staying family-friendly. ClearAge sees it around 10 for school-age kids and tweens.
Uplifting themes
At the heart of the story sit love, patience, and chasing dreams across hard obstacles. Those are the themes the film keeps asking you to care about Devotion and courage while chasing shared dreams are what both leads model. Those qualities stay front and center. Nothing buries them under a lecture
Story (may spoil tone)
When an astronaut leaves Earth for Mars, the vast infinite space divides star-crossed lovers in this animated romance that crosses the cosmos.
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Violence Astronauts are lost when a Mars mission disaster shows a spaceship expl…
Astronauts are lost when a Mars mission disaster shows a spaceship exploding, while smaller chase-or-anger beats stay cartoon-light. The space accident carries the real intensity. Fistfights barely figure here
Language A few sharp words crop up: an s-word form, damn-it style frustration, a…
A few sharp words crop up: an s-word form, damn-it style frustration, and name-calling like stupid or idiot. The swearing stays light PG. Nothing turns into a constant stream
Sex / nudity Kissing and an animated beat in bed under the covers are what the coupl…
Kissing and an animated beat in bed under the covers are what the couple share. Romance stays tender and non-explicit. Even in a PG cartoon, the intimacy still reads clearly
Drugs / alcohol Beer shows up when adult characters drink in casual scenes around the s…
Beer shows up when adult characters drink in casual scenes around the story. Drinking stays brief and social. The film never turns those moments into drunken chaos
Frightening Younger kids can feel jolted by the Mars accident and the fear of losin…
Younger kids can feel jolted by the Mars accident and the fear of losing people in space, and nightmare talk underlines the trauma. Peril stays emotional and sci-fi. Monster-horror staging never takes over
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Years after Nan-young's mother died on a Mars mission, that loss still…
Years after Nan-young's mother died on a Mars mission, that loss still blocks her emotions. The romance keeps brushing against mourning. Beside long-distance longing, that ache sits underneath
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Distance tests love across planets. How do people stay close when far away?
- Dreams of space travel bring sacrifice. What would you give up for a big goal?
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