Utena enrolls in the prestigious Ohtori Academy on her quest to become a prince, and stumbles into a mysterious cabal of students dueling for possession of the “Rose Bride.” The role belongs to their classmate Anthy, an enigmatic girl who equally captivates and confuses Utena. While fending off powerful rivals, Utena must uncover the secrets surrounding Anthy and her own desires. As the relationship between the girls intensifies, their thirst for freedom crescendoes into a need for revolution.

ADOLESCENCE OF UTENA is a standalone genre classic that brings together the creative genius of director Kunihiko Ikuhara (Revolutionary Girl Utena, Sailor Moon), writer Yoji Enokido (EVANGELION franchise), and art director Shichiro Kobayashi (ANGEL’S EGG) with J.A. Seazer’s transcendent music. Straddling the line between fairytale and surrealist opera, the film stands as a bold display of the ways social roles chain us— and demands we smash through them.

"No matter how you look at it, 'Revolutionary Girl Utena' is a Lynchian anime that was both ahead of its time and timeless." (i09.com)

"Extravagantly lush." (AlternateEnding.com)

Thursday, July 9
Doors 8:30 pm | Movie 9:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

ADOLESCENCE OF UTENA "Shôjo kakumei Utena: Adolescence mokushiroku" (Kunihiko Ikuhara & Shingo Kaneko, 1999 / 100 mins / 14A / Japanese w. EST) Utena Tenjou, a mysterious transfer student, gets drawn into duels at Ohtori Academy to win the hand of the Rose Bride and the power to bring on a revolution in this retelling of the surrealist Shoujo classic.