Flow

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Flow

PG

Released Nov 22, 2024

1h 24m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Fantasy

Animation

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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A beautifully rendered life-affirming journey for all living beings, Flow speaks louder than words.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

It can be playful; it can be deceptively profound.

Mar 27, 2025

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

The world of Flow, like those of the best movies, is hallucinatory and its mood hypnotic, the rolling, seductive frames adding to the illusion of some powerful subconscious truth.

Rated: 5/5

Mar 25, 2025

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Jonathan Romney

Financial Times

Flow shows both formidable technical brilliance and ingenuity, not least because it dispenses with dialogue — quizzical mews, chirrups and rhythmic doggy breaths replacing words.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 24, 2025

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Marissa Hill

Shade Studios

From its emotionally engaging storyline to its stunning, hand-drawn animation, it’s a beautifully crafted work. If there were a Critics' Choice Awards for animals to vote on their favorite films, this would undoubtedly win every nomination.

Jul 30, 2025

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Rudrangsh Gupta

The Hindu

The sound design and attention to tiny details, along with the wonderful animation style, is a feast for the senses.

Jul 28, 2025

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Clotilde Chinnici

The Indiependent

Flow’s message of friendship and unity in the face of hardship is beautiful, and one that both children and adults in the audience will be able to appreciate

Rated: 4/5

Jul 27, 2025

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frank

a visually stunning masterpiece

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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SmileyinBK

Touching movie for adults and younger ones alike.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/25

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Lisa

Beautiful, inspiring storytelling. Stunning immersive visuals and one truly falls in love with Cat. A must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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Kate

It was beautiful and brought out all the emotions. Such a great message of learning to trust and work together.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/25

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A L R

Victory for independent animation and film making. The only regret of mine is that I didn’t see this much sooner. Poor cat has to go through so much peril.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Terrie Flandermeyer

Beautiful graphics. Lovely storyline. The animals were very lifelike in their behaviors. I have already gone to theater to see it twice.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/12/25

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Gints Zilbalodis

Director

Gints Zilbalodis

Screenwriter

Matiss Kaza

Screenwriter

Matiss Kaza

Producer

Gregory Zalcman

Producer

Ron Dyens

Co-Producer

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Synopsis

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 (Thematic Elements|Peril)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 7, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.8M
Runtime: 1h 24m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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