The Red Turtle
- Michael Dudok de Wit
- 2016
- 1h 20m
- France
An Oscar-nominated animation of astonishing beauty for both kids and adults. This visual poem of allegorical wisdom about the magnificence of nature and our uniqueness within it, is the first co-production of Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli with France.
Synopsis
A man gets shipwrecked on a beautiful desert island, where turtles, crabs and birds are the only inhabitants. Every time he tries to leave by building rafts, a red turtle stops him. When the turtle is transformed into a woman, a love story beyond words begins.
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La Tortue Rouge | Η Κόκκινη Χελώνα
Nominated for Best Animated Feature
Oscars
2017
Audience Award
Athens International Film Festival
2016
Special Mention
Athens International Film Festival
2016
Special Jury Prize - Un Certain Regard
Cannes Film Festival
2016
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