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August 30, 2024

Flow

PG1h 25m· Dir. Gints Zilbalodis

MovieGuide® family rating

81/100

Worthwhile — caution advised for young children.

Violence
Light
Sex
None
Language
None
Nudity
None
Substances
None
Occult / Magic
None
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AnimationAnimalsAdventureFriendship

Released

August 30, 2024

Director

Gints Zilbalodis

Cast

Cast details unavailable

About the film

Directed by Gints Zilbalodis, rated PG, released August 30, 2024. A cat and animal friends float through a flooded world with no talking — only courage and teamwork.

Soft, wordless wonder that celebrates helping friends when the world feels big.

Critics have been especially enthusiastic—97% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer—with audiences largely in agreement at 94% on the Popcornmeter. IMDb users rate it about 7.9/10.

Use the MovieGuide breakdown below for violence, language, and other advisories before you hit play with younger viewers.

Why kids love it

Soft, wordless wonder that celebrates helping friends when the world feels big.

What the reviews say

Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.

MovieGuide

Family content & quality

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Entertainment quality ★★★★ (4/4). Family content +1 — worthwhile with caution for young children. Expect an uplifting or heartfelt core with moderate elements—peril, mild language, or thematic notes—worth previewing for younger kids.

Rotten Tomatoes

Critics & audience

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Critics are overwhelmingly positive at 97% on the Tomatometer, clustering around praise for craft, emotion, and rewatch value. Audience scores are even warmer on the Popcornmeter (94%), a sign of strong word-of-mouth. Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.

IMDb

User scores & reviews

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Users place it around 7.9/10, reflecting strong broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.

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