When Marnie Was There

A young girl named Anna, who struggles with loneliness and self-esteem issues, is sent to a rural town for health reasons. There, she encounters a mysterious mansion and befriends a girl named Marnie, leading to a deep and transformative friendship. Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, this Studio Ghibli film beautifully explores themes of friendship, memory, and identity. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on Soap2day.