The Red Turtle
Cast
Emmanuel Garijo Tom Hudson Baptiste Goy Axel Devillers Barbara Beretta Maud Brethenoux
Credits
Written by: Michael Dudok de Wit 
Pascale Ferran
Produced by: Pascal Caucheteux
Plot
The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Red Turtle (2016) is a Belgian animated film directed by Michaël Dudok de Wit. It stars Emmanuel Garijo, Tom Hudson and Baptiste Goy. It runs 81 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (42,829 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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