

There’s also a scene of violence against an animal by an ill older woman: She is so consumed with pain that she throws a plate that shatters and injures her dog. Those sensitive to dog deaths should know that, as she says in the first scene, the movie is about Marona rewinding and reflecting on her life as she’s dying. The movie can be heartbreakingly sad but is also tender as it explores the various humans that 9/Ana/Sara/Marona bonds with throughout her life. It’s like an animated and philosophical version of “A Dog’s Purpose,” except the dog never reincarnates into new bodies, just changes names and owners over the course of one life span. “ Marona’s Fantastic Tale” is a French animated film about a dying dog who reflects back on her both melancholy and joyful life.
