movie review - The Red Turtle
the journal of Michael Werneburg
twenty-eight years and a million words
Toronto, 2016.11.28
This is a story of a man who is shipwrecked on a deserted island. He makes several attempts to leave via hand-made raft, but is thwarted each time. His only eventual company is an enigmatic red turtle. I can't really get into the rest of the plot without ruining the point, and that is that the whole thing unfolds in a very specific way. Because the engrossing story that follows does so without dialog. It was one of the most captivating movie experiences I can remember.
Strongly recommended.