Whisper of the Heart

Shizuku is a fairly typical fourteen-year-old girl. She loves reading and she thinks sometimes about being a writer, but she’s not really certain what she wants to do. When Shizuku notices that every book she’s checked out from the library has previously been borrowed by the same person, she resolves to find and meet this Seiji. Despite a rough first meeting, Shizuku soon admires him for both his dream of becoming a great violin maker and his doubts about his own skill. When Seiji leaves for an apprenticeship in Italy, Shizuku resolves to complete a project of her own: She’ll come up with and complete an original story. Studio Ghibli’s Whisper of the Heart is the rare teen romance that is both romantic and tender. Fathom Events presents Whisper of the Heart at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday (July 1 and 2) at the Marcus Ronnies Cine (5320 South Lindbergh Boulevard; www.fathomevents.com). Tickets are $13.47.