Die rote Schildkröte
by Michael Dudok de Wit,
F/J/B 2016 , 80 min, DCP.
No dialogue.
- Director: Michael Dudok de Wit
- Screenplay: Michael Dudok de Wit
- Editing: Céline Kélèpikis
- Producer: Toshio Suzuki, Pascal Caucheteux
- Production: ARTE France Cinéma, Why Not Productions, Wild Bunch Production, Studio Ghibli a. o.
- Distributor: Filmcoopi
- Contact: Marco Brazerol,
- Festivals: Cannes Film Festival (Special Award "Un Certain Regard")
Die rote Schildkröte
A man gets shipwrecked, strands on a deserted island and builds a float. But a mysterious force keeps him from leaving the island ...
Oscar-decorated director Michael Dudok de Wit narrates an enchanting tale about the circle of life and love. THE RED TURTLE is the first European film, which was co-produced by the famous Japanese Ghibli-Studio (SPIRITED AWAY). Not like many contemporary animation films it was partly drawn by hand.
Michael Dudok de Wit
was born in 1953 in Abcoude, Utrecht, Netherlands. He works as an animation film director and animator.
Filmography
2016 Die rote Schildkröte
2006 The Aroma of Tea
2000 Father and Daughter
1994 Der Mönch und der Fisch
1992 Tom Sweep
1978 The Interview
