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A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet. From the boundless imagination of the award-winning Gints Zilbalodis (Away) comes a thrilling animated spectacle as well as a profound meditation on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of friendship and community. Steeped in the soaring possibilities of visual storytelling, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart.

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Thanks to its innovative animation and mature themes, going with this Flow proves irresistible.

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William Bibbiani

TheWrap

Even the quietest moments of Flow are tainted by existential threat. It’s suspenseful and pensive and painful in a way few films strive for, and fewer still achieve.

Nov 22, 2024

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Carlos Aguilar

RogerEbert.com

Ahimmers with the essence of life and the spirit of selfless cooperation.

Rated: 4/4

Nov 22, 2024

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Calum Marsh

New York Times

Zilbalodis largely avoids the sort of whimsy and sentimentality that might plague, say, a Disney movie with the same premise.

Nov 21, 2024

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

From humorous to heartwarming to harrowing, this quietly powerful charmer is highlighted by richly detailed and visually striking animation.

Nov 23, 2024

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Christopher Llewellyn Reed

Hammer to Nail

Slip into the stream and let the current carry you away. Within the disquieting whirlpool swirl rivers of grandeur and truth.

Nov 22, 2024

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Ross Bonaime

Collider

In a world that can often feel flooded with animated films that are far too similar to each other, Flow floats atop them all as an example of what great animation can truly do.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 22, 2024

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Dillon

I left the movie theater crying let's just say that.... 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/23/24

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Robin C

“Flow” Only vestiges of the human world exist when a great flood puts Cat in great danger. But, a boat and a bevy of different creatures means they must all work together to survive the brave, and scary, new world in “Flow.” One does not think of Latvia as the center for animated artistry but that changes with “Flow.” Set in a world once populated by human creatures, the climate has taken back the earth and just the animals remain. When the great flood engulfs the land, survival becomes key. On the boat, Cat is joined by a playful and friendly Labrador, a lemur that hordes shiny things, a secretarybird cast off by his flock and a helpful capybara. Together they must overcome every obstacle set before them. There is an unusual quality to this absorbing animation that does not strive to show the animals in accurate detail. You do not see whiskers or realistic looking fur on the critters but you do see accurate movement of the animals as they walk, run, hunt and forage, None of the animals “talk” but the sounds they make are an understandable language that grows on the viewer. We are used to animated animals taking on anthropomorphized qualities of humans. Not here, though, as the only “human” quality is they know how to sail a boat. Do not try to make sense on the geography and the origins of our creatures on board the boat. Cat and Dog could be from anywhere but Lemur is a Madagascar native and Capybara is from South America and Secretarybird is from the sub-Saharan savanna. The boat looks a lot like a sailboat taken from the Nile River in Egypt. It is a fun mishmash of geography and animals in a fantasy world where differences take a back seat to cooperation and understanding. I think I prefer that world to the one we will soon gave. B+

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet. From the boundless imagination of the award-winning Gints Zilbalodis (Away) comes a thrilling animated spectacle as well as a profound meditation on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of friendship and community. Steeped in the soaring possibilities of visual storytelling, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart.

Director: Gints Zilbalodis
Producer: Matiss Kaza, Gregory Zalcman, Ron Dyens
Screenwriter: Gints Zilbalodis, Matiss Kaza
Distributor: Sideshow / Janus Films
Production Co: Sacrebleu Productions, Dream Well Studio, Trickster Studio, Take Five
Rating: PG (Peril|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 24m