Plot
Surrounded by the immense and furious ocean, a shipwrecked mariner battles for his life with the relentless towering waves. On the brink of demise, eventually, the man will find himself washed ashore on a deserted tropical island of sandy beaches, timid animal inhabitants, and a gracefully swaying bamboo forest. Alone, famished, yet determined to break free from this Eden-like prison, the stranded sailor summons up the strength to build a small raft, and sets off on a perilous journey in the wide open sea; however, an indistinguishable adversary prevents him from escaping. Never giving up hope, each day, the exhausted man attempts to make a new, sturdier, and more improved raft; nevertheless, the sea is vast with wonderful and mysterious creatures, and the island's only red turtle won't let the weary survivor escape that easily. Could this be the heartless enemy?
Written by
Michael Dudok de Wit, Pascale Ferran
Directed by
Michael Dudok de Wit
Crew
Production Countries
Japan, France, Belgium
Production Companies
ARTE France Cinéma, Toho, CN4 Productions, Belvision, Prima Linéa Productions, Wild Bunch, Why Not Productions
Languages
No Language
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 34 nominations total