Patema Inverted has serious hurdles between its young couple. After all, it’s not miscommunication or petty high school drama that separates them– It’s that gravity pulls them in opposite directions. This is due to their ancestors having experimented on the Earth’s gravity. While more could be explored with its unique premise, this adventure cleverly uses the inversion as a metaphor for a star-crossed romance in a wake of a broken society, as Patema’s people have hidden underground, and Eiji’s leaders has actively manipulated history, education, and propaganda to prop up their rule. As Patema and Eiji literally cling onto each other, their bond frees them from the limits their communities thought were absolute.
"A surprisingly moving tale of friendship and family, dressed up as an adorably frivolous sci-fi comedy."
— Bilge Ebiri
A young girl, from a civilization that resides in deep underground tunnels, finds herself trapped in an inverted world and teams up with a resident to escape and return home.
A young girl, from a civilization that resides in deep underground tunnels, finds herself trapped in an inverted world and teams up with a resident to escape and return home.
