The Red Turtle's lack of dialogue forces its readers to pay the utmost attention to its narrative, resulting in a movie that seems clearly designed for film critics rather than the average fan.
As artistically generative as this minimalist fantasy film is, its non-traditional storytelling isn't necessarily everyone's cup of tea. The Red Turtle's lack of dialogue forces its readers to pay the utmost attention to its narrative, resulting in a movie that seems clearly designed for film critics rather than the average fan.