A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet.
From the boundless imagination of the award-winning Gints Zilbalodis (Away) comes a thrilling animated spectacle as well as a profound meditation on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of friendship and community. Steeped in the soaring possibilities of visual storytelling, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart.
Academy Awards – Entry: Best International Feature
New York Film Critics Circle – Won: Best Animated Film
National Board of Review – Won: Best Animated Feature
Athens International Film Festival – Won: Best Picture, Audience Award
Golden Globes – Nominated: Best Picture Animated
Spirit Awards – Nominated: Best International Film
Astra Film Awards – Nominated: Best International, Best Animated
Critic’s Pick! Zilbalodis largely avoids the sort of whimsy and sentimentality that might plague, say, a Disney movie with the same premise. The animals act like real animals, not like cartoons or humans, and that restraint gives their adventure an authenticity that, in moments of both delight and peril, makes the emotion that much more powerful. -New York Times
“One of the year’s richest discoveries, ‘Flow’ belongs as much to a timeline of animal-centric masterpieces (‘Au hasard Balthazar,’ ‘Gunda,’ ‘EO’) as it does the history of animated indies. And in its simple, generous spirit of giving these creatures palpable narrative power, there’s a profundity: ‘Flow’ might only be imagining their coping skills without us, but it’s a charming, poignant vision of community and perseverance we could stand to be inspired by. -Los Angeles Times
“Four stars! ‘Flow,’ Latvia’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars, shimmers with the essence of life and the spirit of selfless cooperation. Its narrative clarity makes its fable seem timeless, while innovating and expanding the visual immersion of its medium. Starring an expressive black cat, who presumably had an adoring human owner, as its protagonist, ‘Flow’ introduces us to a land devoid of people. Evidence that they once inhabited this forest area exists, but we are likely observing a post-humanity timeline as the Earth heals itself from our transgressions. -RogerEbert.com
‘PG’ 85min
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