The Red Turtle (2016)

Directed by Michael Dudok de Wit

The Red Turtle movie poster

The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.

Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Family

Language: fr

Countries: Belgium, France, Japan

Production

Composer: Laurent Perez del Mar · Editor: Céline Kélépikis

Production: Wild Bunch

Script: Read the script on Script Slug

1 screening currently listed

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