A man is shipwrecked on a deserted island and encounters a red turtle, which changes his life.
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Michael Dudok de Wit
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Cast
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Emmanuel Garijo | ... | The Father (voice) |
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Tom Hudson | ... | The Son (young adult) (voice) |
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Baptiste Goy | ... | The Son (child) (voice) |
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Axel Devillers | ... | The Baby (voice) |
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Barbara Beretta | ... | The Mother (voice) |
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Maud Brethenoux | ... | Mother (voice) |
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Mickaël Dumoussaud | ... | Father (voice) |
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Elie Tertois | ... | Son (voice) |
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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? Written by Nick Riganas
Plot Keywords:
turtle | human nature relationship | nature | animal becoming a human | isolation |Taglines:
Minimalistic and transcendental, just like the most beautiful Japanese fables! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for some thematic elements and peril | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Composed by Leos Janácek
Performed by Jerusalem String Quartet
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Studio Ghibli sent Michael Dudok de Wit an email with two questions: if they could distribute his short film Father and Daughter (2000) in Japan, and if he would make a feature film for them. Dudok de Wit replied answering the first question and saying he did not understand the second, as he was baffled and could not believe it. See more »Crazy Credits
The Studio Ghibli logo is red instead of the traditional blue, to honor the title character. See more »Connections
Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: End of the Year Embarrassments (2020) See more »Soundtracks
String Quartet No.2 'Intimate Letters'Composed by Leos Janácek
Performed by Jerusalem String Quartet
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20 January 2017 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$21,010, 22 January 2017Gross USA:
$921,974Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$6,591,789Company Credits
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As far as I know this is the first time the illustrious Studio Ghibli has cooperated with a director outside Japan. Still they gave it their trade mark detailed approach to the depiction of nature, and since the whole story is about nature, and about human beings as a part of nature - it counts. What we get is a fable/fairy tale, about a survivor-castaway getting to a deserted island with no human or other land in sight. And the surprising story of his life following that event. I don't do spoilers, and almost anything I could add would be a spoiler. So I'll limit myself to one more remark - the absence of dialogue works for this movie and in a way make this fantastic story more real. Words seem unnecessary as the story develops.
Though it's animation, it's not exactly made for children, but it could work very well for children viewing it. The auditorium in the Jerusalem Film Festival was packed with children and I didn't hear a single complaint.