Minimalistic, meditative, and at times profoundly magical, Michael Dudok de Wit’s ‘The Red Turtle’ is an animated drama about a stranded man struggling against natural forces for survival. If you happen to like films with strong female leads, you should check this one out. Seen from a little girl’s perspective that reminds one of the artistic legacies of Jafar Panahi, the film is a quest for feminine survival in an orthodox world that denigrates and humiliates women. A stark depiction of the war-torn region of Kabul, the film revolves around the character of Parvana, who becomes the sole earning member of the family when her father is arrested by the Taliban. The Breadwinner (2017)īased on the book of the same name by children’s novelist Deborah Ellis, war animation ‘The Breadwinner’ tells the heartrending story of a family caught between worlds of conflict. You can watch most of these films similar to ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime. If the gorgeously animated world of Kumandra has taken you back to your childhood days, we have a few recommendations that you should consider checking out.
Drawing heavily upon Southeast Asian myths and folklores, the film tackles relevant themes of isolationism and racism in its apparent garb of light-hearted fantasy.
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