Images: “Poupelle of Chimney Town”: A Boy Who Believes, Brought to the Big Screen

The titular Chimney Town. (© Nishino Akihiro/Entotsu-machi no Puperu Production Committee)

Bruno presents one of his “paper theater” shows. (© Nishino Akihiro/Entotsu-machi no Puperu Production Committee)

Poupelle and Lubicchi aboard their ship. (© Nishino Akihiro/Entotsu-machi no Puperu Production Committee)

Poupelle and Lubicchi share a moment in the film. (© Nishino Akihiro/Entotsu-machi no Puperu Production Committee)

The poster for the film, which opened in Japanese theaters on Christmas Day last year. (© Nishino Akihiro/Entotsu-machi no Puperu Production Committee)