La Maison en Petits Cubes (2008) [N/A]

Featuring:
Masami Nagasawa

Written by:
Kenya Hirata

Directed by:
Kunio Kato


Release Date:
June 10, 2008

Original Title:
つみきのいえ

Alternate Titles:
Dům z malých kostek
Haus der Bauklötze
Pieces of Love
Pieces of Love, vol 1
The House of Small Cubes
Tsumiki no Ie
回憶積木屋
积木之家
작은 벽돌로 쌓은 집

Genres:
Animation

Production Companies:
Oh! Production

Production Countries:
Japan

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 12

La Maison en Petits Cubes tells the story of a grandfather's memories as he adds more blocks to his house to stem the flooding waters.

As his town is flooded by water, an old man is forced to add additional levels onto his home with bricks (cubes) in order to stay dry. But when he accidentally drops his favorite smoking pipe into the lower levels of his home, his search for the pipe eventually makes him relive scenes from his eventful life.

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Rankings and Honors

La Maison en Petits Cubes (2008) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 8.2/10
Awards Won: Won 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 1 nomination total

Animation:
Kunio Katou

Art Direction:
Kunio Katou

Director:
Kunio Katou

Director of Photography:
Kunio Katou

Original Music Composer:
Kenji Kondo

Writer:
Kenya Hirata

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