Flow - Unlikely Friends Set Sail On A Journey

Via RogerEbert.com

Flow has been shortlisted for the Best Animated Film and Best International Film at the 97th Oscars. Even though it is centered on a cat, it's about animals of all kinds bonding for survival, which I think many people here will appreciate.

The cat finds safety on a sailboat on which a lethargic capybara drifts through the flooded landscape. Soon, a perpetually jolly Labrador dog, a majestic secretary bird, and an unruly lemur join them. In the distance, a range of slim but high mountain peaks seems to guide the furry and feathered adventurers who must rely on each other. Their relationships are tested and reinforced through a subtle rubbing of noses, the generous gesture of sharing food, or, in a higher-stakes instance, the decision to stand up to a flock, risking violence and vanishing to protect an innocent new friend. The bird takes on a leadership position, asserting dominance communicated in its upright posture that stands high above the others. Each species is animated in ways that demonstrate its personality. But the cat’s curiosity about its fellow travelers and its surroundings, with its large observant eyes, nourishes their bond.  - RogerEbert.com

 

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