The Red Turtle (La Tortue Rouge) 2016 It’s always fascinating to see animation helmed by folks from beyond Japan and the US, since those are the two production locations I’ve been most exposed to. Having said that, Studio Ghibli is a co-producer but the look and feel of this feature film definitely reveals more ofContinue reading "The Red Turtle (La Tortue Rouge)"
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