A young Japanese woman moves to a new city where she doesn't speak the language. Intimidated by her new home, she seeks out common bonds with people who share her love of diving, but ultimately jumps into a unexpected dream-like experience that opens her eyes to a whole new world.
City Paradise (2004) is a adventure and animation film directed by Gaëlle Denis, released on November 9, 2004 with a runtime of 6m. It stars Hiroe Takei, Robert Stevenson, Rachel Phillips and Katerina Athanasopoulou. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
Directed by Gaëlle Denis, written by Gaëlle Denis, produced by Erika Forzy and Gaëlle Denis.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 20 ratings.
When a traveller arrives in London from Tokyo, everything sounds as if it’s gibberish. "Tomoko" makes her way to her apartment where her English for beginners tape seems overly focussed on the weather! She’s a would-be scuba-diver, but her visit to the local pool for lessons sees her suffer from an accident that takes her to an whole new world and then return her with some useful new skills! Now, first things…
Reviewed on January 25, 2026
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The main cast of City Paradise (2004) includes Hiroe Takei, Robert Stevenson, Rachel Phillips and Katerina Athanasopoulou. The film was directed by Gaëlle Denis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
City Paradise was released on November 9, 2004 and runs for 6m.
City Paradise (2004) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.