THE RED TURTLE OUT 25 SEPTEMBER DVD, Dual Format, Digital HD EXTRAS Featurette

This Studio Ghibli co-production tells the dialogue-free story of a nameless Robinson Crusoe type, whose attempts to escape his desert island prison are foiled by the titular reptile. The Hergé-like simplicity of the animation doesn’t prevent the island from coming to vivid, dangerous life, and while the allegory’s openended nature will frustrate some, this is a moving, visually delightful treat. A single featurette gives a brief but fascinating look at writer/director Michaël Dudok de Wit’s sketching process. Matt Maytum