Summary
After suffering a plane crash on a mysterious island, a young man embarks on an epic journey through forests, deserts and mountains trying to escape the shadow of a huge dark spirit.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+24)
Critics 89Audiences 65GoodWatch 77
Tomatometer100%
Metascore78
Letterboxd · 9 K ratings3.5/5
IMDb6.7
Audience score66%
User score5.8
Running time
1 h 15 min
Shorter than most animated movies, −14 min on the typical 89
typical 8975Half of all animated movies run 80–99 min.
Reach
Streams in 22 countries, rent or buy in 13 more
+12Released
2019
November 15, 2019
7 years ago
Genres
AnimationDramaAdventureFantasyLanguage
Latvian
Original language
Made in
Latvia
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Gints Zilbalodis Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor, Original Music Composer, Animation Director
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