Flow
Directed by Gints ZilbalodisThe world seems to be coming to an end, teeming with the vestiges of a human presence. Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences. In the lonesome boat sailing through mystical overflowed landscapes, they navigate the challenges and dangers of adapting to this new world.
Flow Ratings & Reviews
- VarunJanuary 12, 2025Very beautiful movie, both in its animation and storytelling. I honestly think the sound design is the winner here, it’s a highly sensorial nature experience, I personally played the movie through the soundbar but I’d imagine headphones or surround sound would be even better. The animals’ physical mannerisms were captured perfectly, and I love that they retained their natural characteristics while displaying human tendencies which is subtly and seamlessly blended in. I found the whole movie to be like a dream, because when you wake up from one, you don’t fully understand it, you can’t grasp the complete meaning but you’ve been deeply effected by the mystery of it all. I was transfixed throughout the entire journey, which was mixed with both engaging drama and ethereal serene moments. All the animal interactions are peculiarly interesting and have something to teach us about ourselves. Most of us crave a straightforward message, but here there’s various metaphorical interpretations to make. While each member of the audience takes their own lessons from this film, they will do it with their hearts full after experiencing this beautiful and terrifying journey. Also I’m now definitely adding capybaras to my list of spirit animals.
- Kevin WardJuly 1, 2025Such a unique watch. Gorgeous animation with a kind of ethereal quality. Reminded me a lot of the experience of playing a game like Ico on PS2 (does anyone know that game?) Dialogue free adventure with windmills and ancient architectural structures populating the background. I think I would have rated it higher if there had been a stronger conclusion. But I really, really enjoyed. Wish I had watched at the theater instead of at home.
- ropermJune 18, 2025what a stunning dreamstate of a film. You will be enraptured if you allow yourself to get swept along (pun intended). Look out for all kinds of foreshadowing on this epic journey.
- HjpsTalksMoviesMay 29, 2025Flow is a brilliant film for animal lovers and all the family. It's an incredible technical achievement, with beautiful animation and cinematography, and has a profound and thought-provoking message that allows you to interpret it in different ways. You will grow to love these characters as this film gives them so much personality without words.
- gas station pump lighterMarch 5, 2025i watched this on max, its probably the most lovable movie ive seen ever since the wild robot, thank you whoever made this movie. thank you.
- Henrik OlarsMay 9, 2025Wonderful film about friendship in hard times!
- RyezooFebruary 4, 2025I understand why this is getting the nominations it’s getting, but wild robot is still top dog for the year. This is beautifully animated and as an animal lover conveyed a lot of emotions. Wouldn’t be lying though saying if maybe a thing or two went over my head on first watch if there’s deeper things here. Defenitly worth checking out.
- Toronto122February 17, 2025Absolutely stunning. Not a single word is spoken throughout the entire movie, but so much is said. Beautiful.
- Dylan DarkMarch 8, 2025This is one of the best movies I have ever seen. I mean best, and I mean ever. The nuance and layering of the plot is mind blowing. The visuals are stunning. The characters are precious jewels fit only for the crown of a great Queen. This is one of the most stunningly beutiful works of art and storytelling I beleive exist or have been produced by human labor. I'm sure you can find the plot elswhere, this movie is well covered and the Wiki page has a plot synopsis, if you like spoilers. I will leave this review by saying the time spent watching this movie was time well spent, and will be a movie I will watch again, and again. Love.
- ChrisMarch 20, 2025Incredibly compelling storytelling that managed to make me care about the characters quickly, and was able to develop them effectively without any spoken dialogue. This film would have been an achievement if created by a major studio, and considering the context behind its creation is practically a miracle. The visuals are stunning, but to be bluntly honest, show their modest origins. I don’t say this as a real fault—character detail quality is about 80% of the way to a ‘real’ big budget film, while the animation quality, ‘voice acting’, and general magic of the film in motion are able to more than push the full effect over the line. It’s very clear that priorities were well-managed in executing this story; by choosing to dedicate limited time and resources towards the complete vision of the film (ie. getting more assets up to 80% rather than chasing down 100% on fewer assets), Flow is able to stretch its legs and allow the scope to grow, resulting in a very captivating world I expect to revisit in my imagination many times. Flow is an incredible achievement, a phenomenal experience, and intimately, lovingly imperfect. It isn’t going to be the most accessible movie to everyone, but for those it reaches, it provides a truly unique experience.
- Sarah JMarch 8, 2025Here for the capybara energy 😴🥹
- fraggle67May 2, 2025The style of animation that I would expect Disney to be producing by now.
- Faizon EppsMay 2, 2025goated movie
- xohnprattApril 19, 2025Cute and fun
- gradientorangeApril 15, 2025breathtaking beautiful and heartbreakingly tragic. my favorite animated movie of 2024
