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Flow (2024) Directed by Gints Zilbalodis I wanted to watch Flow because it was made entirely on Blender, the FOSS animation program. FOSS stands for Free and Open Source Software, programs available to anyone for free, built and maint...
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Flow
2024
Movie
85 min
Latvian
A solitary cat, displaced by a great flood, finds refuge on a boat with various species and must navigate the challenges of adapting to a transformed world together.
Insights
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Metacritic80/100
Google Users95%
Director: Gints Zilbalodis•Genres: Animation, Drama, Adventure
Plot Summary
A young boy named Oskars finds himself on an unexpected journey when his cat falls into the water and drifts away on a giant water lily. He embarks on a quest to rescue his beloved pet, encountering a surreal and wondrous world along the way. This adventure tests his courage and resourcefulness as he navigates unknown waters.
Critical Reception
Flow has been met with widespread critical acclaim, praised for its stunning visuals, unique storytelling, and emotional depth. Critics have lauded its imaginative world-building and its ability to capture the hearts of audiences through its simple yet profound narrative. It's considered a standout in independent animation.
What Reviewers Say
Visually breathtaking with a dreamlike quality.
A touching and imaginative tale of courage and friendship.
Remarkably atmospheric and emotionally resonant.
Google audience: Viewers frequently praise the film's beautiful, hand-drawn animation and its heartwarming story about a boy's determination to save his pet. Many are enchanted by the fantastical elements and the serene, immersive experience it offers, calling it a perfect escape.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for Best Animated Feature at the César Awards.
Fun Fact
The film was created by a small team, with director Gints Zilbalodis handling much of the animation, sound design, and music himself over several years.
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9 reviews
GenerationofSwin...
My wife liked it, I hadn't even heard of it. And I'll be honest, the animation irritated me, I found it jarring and off putting. It wasn't bad, it wasn't disturbing, it was just jarring and off putting, almost like the videos you see on s...
Louisa Moore - S...
Director Gints Zilbalodis has created a visionary work of art with “Flow,” an absolutely jaw-dropping, stunning animated film that takes viewers on a breathtaking journey through both the natural and mystical realms. Following a courageous ...
CinemaSerf
After a fairly scary start with a group of growling dogs, our usually quite sedentary cat makes it’s way back to a comfortable bed just in time for an inundation to flood his surrounding forest dwelling. There is no sign of any human being ...
Crosus97
Beautiful movie but quite simple and obviously meaningless, you need to have studied art to get close to understand what they want to convey. Oscar for best animation but that's all it's good for. A lot of awards but it's really a movie tha...
Brent Marchant
Sometimes the simplest yet most profound messages we can receive come from the unlikeliest of sources. So it is with the second animated feature from writer-director Gints Zilbalodis, a stunningly beautiful, inspiringly insightful odyssey a...
LuanBunyak
A cat goes through some adventure. It's nothing for a movie lover. 2/10
Pontus Kjällman
Yes, this film is largely a visual treat but what more do we get here? A fairy tale about different spices getting along – except for with fishes of course, who are merely colorful props who conveniently don't scream. But this fairy tale ha...
Manuel São Bento
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/flow-review-a-dialogue-free-tale-that-speaks-volumes/ "Flow is a celebration of resilience and collective spirit in times of adversity, as well as a potent reminder of the conseq...
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