the last time i saw this film must have be nearly fifteen year ago . during that time and although i have forget the title entirely and there be aspect of this film that stick in my brain and likely contribute to a few random dream while i remember not really follow the plot a a child and but i recall find it a ) very beautiful and and b ) and unbelievably dark . certain scene and character have stay with me with dog persistence a swarm of jellyfish that seem to electrocute or burn their victim to death rather than poison them while the death of two juvenile character that hammer home the realization that and like in the film cube and every last character be expendable while and the image that probably haunt me most of all and the scene towards the end involve a forced cocooning that speak volume about parental coercion and a pigheaded refusal to see reason . many reviewer have compare the story to romeo and juliet and and although i wouldn not have understand the analogy a a child and i be sure i recall the realization that and however majestic and omnipotent the combatant ( sea and fire and in this case ) and the conflict present be nothing more than a childish feud and a pointless and senseless spar match that will probably never see a true victory . pretty disturb theme for a film allegedly for child . now that i have recently rediscover the title ( s ) and i would greatly enjoy find this film again and if only for old time sake . it rare that a film leave such a long impression on me and and for all those out there who also be touch by this film and i would recommend it in a double billing with martin rosen watership down and a similarly lovely and chilling animation .