Orangutan
An intimate wildlife portrait follows a young orangutan as family life gives way to the risks and promise of independence.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- gentle
- warm
- uplifting
- family viewing
- educational viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Indah is an adolescent orangutan learning to navigate life before leaving her family independently.
The film follows Indah's daily learning and transition through observational documentary filmmaking.
Its G rating, family classification, narrated format, and focus on an adolescent orangutan make natural-history material accessible to children.
Indah's preparation to leave her family provides the central emotional and developmental tension.
Films like Orangutan, and why
Chimpanzee
Shares a family-friendly wildlife documentary format, observational animal behavior, and an emphasis on young primates developing independence.
Monkey Kingdom
Shares Disneynature-style nature filmmaking, family accessibility, vivid animal imagery, and a coming-of-age focus within the wild.
Born in China
Shares a gentle wildlife documentary tone, close observation of animal families, and accessible conservation-oriented storytelling.
Movie Details
- Director
- Mark Linfield
- Release Date
- 2026-04-22
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 8.5 / 10 (2)
Cast
- Josh Gad
Common questions
- What is Orangutan about?
- An intimate wildlife portrait follows a young orangutan as family life gives way to the risks and promise of independence.
- What is Orangutan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Orangutan as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Orangutan violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Orangutan.
- Which films are like Orangutan?
- Films with a similar feel include Chimpanzee, Monkey Kingdom, and Born in China.
- How long is Orangutan?
- Orangutan runs 82 minutes.
