Petals of desire. Part 2. It is good that in addition to the unsuccessful "Flower-Sevenflower" in 1948, we have another adaptation of the fairy tale, released in 1977. Despite the fact that the animation has become simpler and less reliable, the content of The Last Petal leaves much more pleasant impressions.
Critics have already noted that Roman Kachanov managed to surprisingly accurately notice and convey the children’s perception of the big world. This is exactly what the previous film was missing. Around Zhenya seems to be an ordinary city with its fuss, but for her it is all new, unusual. Traffic jams, walking dogs, children with toys in the yards, unattractive sellers ... By the way, this is a special, albeit a small plus: the cartoon criticizes the service sector with eternally rude saleswomen who are unfamiliar with condescension even to children. In the cartoon there is an allusion to growing up, when Zhenya, returning to the mysterious old woman, falls into a completely different yard. Sometimes the world is not what it seems - this is a trait of children's perception.
In "The Last Petal" there are no hints of cruelty. Even a trip to the Arctic looks quite safe and even funny. Secondary characters appearing in the background cause smiles, whether it is a man sunbathing in the yard or a bearded dad climbing a lamppost. One insignificant scene personally impressed me so much as a child that I changed my view of those who wear glasses. Instead of pointlessly sad, it is better to rejoice that there is such a wonderful thing as glasses. Without them, our lives would be much harder.
As in the original source, you can reproach Zhenya for not seeing the consequences of her desires in advance, but unlike the version of 1948, the main character does not cause irritation, although sometimes she shows harmfulness. This cartoon is filled with positivity and kindness, so it is only as good as children's cartoons can be in principle, with all their naivety.
7 out of 10