Flow

"Disaster tore their world apart. Friendship will bring them together."

2024 1h 25m LV

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8.1

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97%

CERTIFIED FRESH

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METACRITIC

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7.9

IMDB

★8.1TMDB · 3,106🍅97%Rotten Tomatoes●87Metacritic★7.9IMDB · 121,667

AdventureAnimationFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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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.

“Disaster tore their world apart. Friendship will bring them together.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gints Zilbalodis
Writers: Matīss Kaža, Gints Zilbalodis
Languages: No Language
Countries: Latvia, Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $3.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

MONEY

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Made its money back 4.8× over at the box office.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Latvia, Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gints Zilbalodis, shot by Gints Zilbalodis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gints Zilbalodis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gints Zilbalodis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gints Zilbalodis directs. Gints Zilbalodis behind the camera. Gints Zilbalodis scores. Gints Zilbalodis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Latvia, Belgium, France. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $3.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Made its money back 4.8× over at the box office.
4Released 2 years ago.
5International production across 3 countries: Latvia, Belgium, France.
6Directed by Gints Zilbalodis, shot by Gints Zilbalodis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Gints Zilbalodis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Gints Zilbalodis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Marketing tagline: "Disaster tore their world apart. Friendship will bring them together.".
10IMDB entry: tt4772188 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 23 themes, including "ocean", "cat", "boat", "dystopia".
12Released under 15 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Gints Zilbalodis
Original score: Gints Zilbalodis
Editing: Gints Zilbalodis
Sound: Gurwal Coïc-Gallas
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $3,700,000
Box office: $17,660,107
Return: 477% of budget
Original language: LV
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Flow (2024)
Rotten Tomatoes: 97% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 87/100
IMDB rating: 7.9/10 · 121,667 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 57 wins & 79 nominations total

European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film
Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
Gan Foundation Award for Distribution
Lumière Award for Best Animated Film
Gaudí Award for Best European Film

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What people are saying

Manuel São Bento2024-11-22
★ 8/10
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 consequences of human actions on the environment. With its immersive animation, emotional music, and unique narrative approach, Gints Zilbalodis invites viewers of all ages and backgrounds to reflect on the ability to adapt and unite - not just among species, but within society itself. It's a testament to the profound, universal messages that can reside in the simplest of stories, inspiring empathy, respect, and awareness of the fragility and beauty of nature." Rating: B+
Pontus Kjällman2024-12-22
★ 5/10
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 has little to do with reality, as seen in Europe during the last decade – even if its crude message probably is largely why this film has been received so positively. Or maybe we are supposed to learn something about global warming? We know about that already but few change their lives much and this film won't change that. So we are left with what is reminiscent of a PC game walkthrough video on Youtube. We can appreciate all the work that has gone into it but in the end it is a shallow experience.
LuanBunyak2025-01-09
A cat goes through some adventure. It's nothing for a movie lover. 2/10

Production companies

Who made it

Dream Well Studio
LV
Sacrebleu Productions
FR
Take Five
BE
ARTE France Cinéma
FR
RTBF
BE

Key crew

ProducerMatīss Kaža
ProducerRon Dyens
ProducerGints Zilbalodis
ProducerGregory Zalcman
Animation DirectorLéo Silly-Pélissier
EditorGints Zilbalodis
Sound DesignerGurwal Coïc-Gallas
Sound Re-Recording MixerPhilippe Charbonnel
Art DirectionGints Zilbalodis
AdaptationRon Dyens
Executive ProducerClaire Maillard
Animation SupervisorLéo Silly-Pélissier
AnimationMaxime Leclerc
AnimationFlorian Durand
Line ProducerVirginie Guilminot
Concept ArtistVictor Anceaume
Concept ArtistFlorent Desailly
ProducerAlon Knoll
Foley ArtistBertrand Boudaud
Foley MixerDavid Davister
Foley MixerDavid Gérain
Foley EditorNicolas Auert
Sound SupervisorDavid Vranken
Executive ProducerAlexandre Cornu

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

ocean
cat
boat
dystopia
survival
dog
ruins
flood
aftercreditsstinger
lemur
kids
somber
bird
3d animation
no dialogue
teamwork
fantasy
absurd
capybara
adventure
admiring
adoring
complicated

Release history · US

When it landed

Premiere2024-10-26· Chicago International Film Festival
Premiere2024-10-28· SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Premiere2024-11-10· New York Baltic Film Festival
Premiere2024-10-12· Hamptons International Film Festival / Hawai'i International Film Festival / Heartland International Film Festival
Premiere2024-11-03· Denver Film Festival / Virginia Film Festival
Premiere2024-10-19· Animation Is Film Festival / FilmColumbia Film Festival / Montclair Film Festival / Orcas Island Film Festival / Philadelphia International Film Festival / Woodstock Film Festival
Premiere2024-11-11· Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
Premiere2025-01-04· Palm Springs International Film Festival
Premiere2025-03-01· Boston Baltic Film Festival
Theatrical (limited)2024-11-22PG