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:

One of the Best Films of the Year! A Knockout!

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Genres:

Animation | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some thematic elements and peril

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France] Official site [Japan]

Country:

France Belgium Japan Poland Netherlands Hungary UK Germany China Thailand Italy Denmark USA

Language:

None

Release Date:

20 January 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

La tortuga roja

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$21,010, 22 January 2017

Gross USA:

$920,057

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$787,712

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Hayao Miyazaki saw Michael Dudok de Wit's short film Father and Daughter (2000) and wanted to make a feature film with him, making this request to Vincent Maraval, head of Wild Bunch.

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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 The Longing of Michael Dudok De Wit (2016)

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Soundtracks

Flying with the Turtles
Conducted by Oleg Kondratenko
Performed by F.A.M.E.'S. Project (akaThe Macedonian Radio Symphony Orchestra)
Music By Laurent Perez Del Mar

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