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A man is washed ashore on a desert island. The arrival of a mysterious turtle changes his life. Philosophically slanted animation film about expectations, deep desires and the passing of time.
A man is washed ashore all alone on a desert island. His attempts to escape his solitary fate seem doomed to fail. Then, one fine day, he meets a turtle that will forever change his life. This animation film by Oscar-winner Michael Dudok de Wit shows the life of a man in various stages. Produced by the legendary Japanese Studio Ghibli. Cyclical, wordless story with a philosophical slant about expectations, deep desires and the passing of time.

Title: The Red Turtle
Year: 2016
Duration : 1 hour, 20 minutes
Category: Feature film
Edition: NFF 2016

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