Co-produced by the legendary Studio Ghibli and directed by Dutch animator Michaël Dudok de Wit, The Red Turtle is a tale about a man shipwrecked on a desert island whose fate is changed upon meeting a giant turtle. Beautiful images are pulled together and combined with the film’s delicate symbolism about humanity and nature, in a story told with remarkable restraint. The only sound in the movie is that of nature and the film’s beautifully relaxing score. Using only simple ingredients, The Red Turtle is an enigmatic, captivating, and highly-recommended gem that, after all, encompasses life itself.
"One for the desert island films list."
— Anton Bitel
"The depth and texture on show here - conjured from a surge of pencil marks and watercolour washes - is remarkable. The film is a must for the big screen."
— Isabel Stevens
The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.
Oscars
1 nomination
Cannes
1 win, 1 nomination
LAFCA
1 nomination
European Film Awards
1 nomination
César Awards
1 nomination
one of the best experiences I had watching a movie in a while. Without any dialogue it gave all kinds of emotions. it explores deep topics lile love, survival. death. It is much more than what seems at the surface.