Comments on: Cat Film “Flow” Wins Golden Globe

By: Leah

Leah — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 03:12:32 +0000

I plan to see Flow though I haven’t been able to yet. Everything I’ve read about it sounds so good!

By: DR

DR — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:21:12 +0000

Thank you for sharing about more films. I haven’t seen it but after reading this article and seeing the discussion below, I will make a point to.

By: Kimberley Freeman

Kimberley Freeman — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 22:16:13 +0000

Thank you for sharing a heads-up on this beautiful film! I loved it.
People in the theater sat there speechless and dazed all the way through the credits to the beautiful reprise at the end. Such a lovely work of art and tribute to animals of all kinds.

I loved that there was no talking, no humans, no annoying VO narration. It just unfolded at its own pace,, like nature does.

By: Kimberley Freeman

Kimberley Freeman — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 19:38:21 +0000

In reply to Mary Turzillo. Wonderful observation, Mary! So refreshing to see a film where an animal's problems are not solved by being rescued by humans!

By: Kimberley Freeman

Kimberley Freeman — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 19:36:58 +0000

In reply to Andrea Dorn. Yes, Andrea! Agree. The mannerisms were well done, and even the dogs calmed down and understood the assignment when they needed to work together. Really beautiful film is no many ways.

By: Andrea Dorn

Andrea Dorn — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:35:09 +0000

Another important theme that came through was cooperation and trust. Each animal needed to trust the others to survive and to cooperate. My strongest concern all through it was that they weren’t eating. Yes, the capybara at some flowers and roots as did the lemur, but the others didn’t eat a thing until the cat brought a few fish on board. It’s hard to tell how much time passes but it seemed like days and they didn’t have food!

I loved the mannerisms of each animal and how the body language of the dog wasn’t understandable to the cat (the cat’s stretch looked like a play-bow to the dog) and the lemur’s reactions weren’t understood by the others. But eventually they managed to get along without understanding each other’s language. And even the other dogs learned to get along with the other animals eventually. Wonderfully evocative film.

By: Mary Turzillo

Mary Turzillo — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 02:56:17 +0000

Oh, thanks so much for giving more attention to this wonderful film. It is so deep, so full of danger, fear, and love. My husband and I continue to talk about how the animals interacted, and how the themes of friendship and compassion were explored. I loved the fact that the cat’s problems were not solved by being rescued by humans. He solved his own problems by his wits and bravery and grit. And I loved his gesture of compassion for the dying whale. I wondered if this was supposed to have to do with the Chinese Three Gorges Project–the towns were all abandoned by humans and the rush of water was apocalyptic. Such a deep, intense film!