# The Red Turtle (2016)

> A shipwrecked mariner's desperate struggle to escape a tropical island gradually becomes a wordless meditation on nature, love, and the shape of a human life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/215683

## Facts

- Runtime: 81 min
- Genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Family
- Director: Michael Dudok de Wit
- Cast: Tom Hudson, Baptiste Goy, Axel Devillers, Barbara Beretta
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3666024/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: meditative, melancholic, dreamy, quiet evening, reflective afternoon

## Synopsis

A mesmerizing tale of survival and self-discovery unfolds on a deserted island, where nature and fate intertwine.

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