The Red Turtle
La tortue rouge
2016FranceLanguage: frDirected by Michael Dudok de Wit★ 7.4
Available in English: subtitled
The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.
Themes and style
Tone
melancholichopefulhauntingwhimsicalsurreal
Pacing
slow burndreamlikeepisodic
Story
survivaljourney
Emotion
longingbelongingloss of innocencegriefall-consuming love
Feel
quietly hauntingcerebralcatharticdiscussion starter
Violence
mild