The Red Turtle (2016)

A man is shipwrecked on a deserted island and encounters a red turtle, which changes his life.

Director:

Michael Dudok de Wit

Writers:

Michael Dudok de Wit (story), Pascale Ferran (screenplay)

Stars:

Emmanuel Garijo, Tom Hudson, Baptiste Goy

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 13 wins & 33 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Emmanuel Garijo	...	The Father (voice)
Tom Hudson	...	The Son (young adult) (voice)
Baptiste Goy	...	The Son (child) (voice)
Axel Devillers	...	The Baby (voice)
Barbara Beretta	...	The Mother (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Maud Brethenoux	...	Mother (voice)
Mickaël Dumoussaud	...	Father (voice)
Elie Tertois	...	Son (voice)

Storyline

Surrounded by the immense and furious ocean, a shipwrecked mariner battles for his life with the relentless towering waves. On the brink of demise, eventually, the man will find himself washed ashore on a deserted tropical island of sandy beaches, timid animal inhabitants, and a gracefully swaying bamboo forest. Alone, famished, yet determined to break free from this Eden-like prison, the stranded sailor summons up the strength to build a small raft, and sets off on a perilous journey in the wide open sea; however, an indistinguishable adversary prevents him from escaping. Never giving up hope, each day, the exhausted man attempts to make a new, sturdier, and more improved raft; nevertheless, the sea is vast with wonderful and mysterious creatures, and the island's only red turtle won't let the weary survivor escape that easily. Could this be the heartless enemy?

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Plot Keywords:

turtle | human nature relationship | nature | animal becoming a human | isolation | 

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Taglines:

A poignant, wordless fable of luminous imagery and swirling animation.

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Genres:

Animation | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some thematic elements and peril

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the first entirely dialogue-free French animated movie to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

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Quotes

The Son (young adult): Hey!

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Crazy Credits

The Studio Ghibli logo is red instead of the traditional blue, to honor the title character.

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Connections

Featured in Sven Uslings Bio: Bästa Filmer 2019 Del 1: Plats 20-11 (2020)

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Soundtracks

String Quartet No.2 'Intimate Letters'
Composed by Leos Janácek
Performed by Jerusalem String Quartet

User Reviews

A Masterpiece.

The movie was a pure masterpiece. Details were plenty for the eager-to- notice viewer, and provided great narrative and hints for the plot. Nothing is unimportant and this lively yet lonely world, and the more attention you pay to the smallest things, the more this movie makes sense. The music score was fantastic and at times it really flooded me with emotions. The plot has you thinking of all the possibilities that could have been true or not, and as such it's a fulfilling experience, one to be discussed for much time after the screening. As long as you have a vivid fantasy, you'll enjoy this movie and really think about it. The only setback is that at times it grew tiring and could use 10 minutes less time. Absolutely recommend! 9/10

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France] Official site [Japan]

Country:

France Belgium Japan USA

Language:

None

Release Date:

20 January 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Red Turtle

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$21,010, 22 January 2017

Gross USA:

$921,974

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,591,789

Company Credits

Production Co:

Prima Linea Productions, Why Not Productions, Wild Bunch

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1