Starry Starry Night (film)

Starry Starry Night is a 2011 Taiwanese coming-of-age drama film directed by Tom Lin. The film is adapted from the illustrated novel of the same name by Jimmy Liao. The story revolves around Mei, a lonely and imaginative teenager, and her friendship with Jay, a new transfer student who shares her passion for art.

The film explores themes of loneliness, alienation, the pain of growing up, and the power of imagination and art as coping mechanisms. Mei and Jay find solace in each other's company and create a shared fantasy world inspired by Vincent van Gogh's painting "The Starry Night."

Starry Starry Night received positive reviews for its visually stunning cinematography, its sensitive portrayal of adolescent emotions, and its imaginative storytelling. It was nominated for several awards and helped to launch the career of Xu Jiao, who played Mei. The film's art direction and use of animation sequences were particularly praised for their ability to bring the world of Liao's illustrated novel to life on the screen. The film is notable for its target audience of young adults and its sensitive handling of difficult emotional issues relevant to that age group.