Movie

The Red Turtle

★ 7.4(1,375)20161h 21m

The Red Turtle is streaming on Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel and SFR Play in France, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Sooner, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

Good to know

Director: Michael Dudok de Wit
Release date: 2016-03-27
Runtime: 1h 21m
Language: No Language
Box office: $921,974
Status: Released
Country: Belgium
Studio: Wild Bunch

The Red Turtle — trailer

About The Red Turtle

The Red Turtle is a 2016 movie in the Animation, Drama and Fantasy genres, directed by Michael Dudok de Wit, starring Tom Hudson, Baptiste Goy and Axel Devillers. It has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 1,375 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Red Turtle in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.

Cast

Tom Hudson

The Son as a Young Adult (voice)

Baptiste Goy

The Son as a Child (voice)

Axel Devillers

The Son as a Baby (voice)

Barbara Beretta

The Mother (voice)

Themes & keywords

coming of agesurvivallonelinesscrabraftsea turtledeserted islandfloodmeditativecalm

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Red Turtle in France?+

In France, you can stream The Red Turtle on Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel and SFR Play. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Sooner, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique.

Is The Red Turtle on Netflix?+

The Red Turtle is not on Netflix in France right now, but you can stream it on Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel and SFR Play.

How long is The Red Turtle?+

The Red Turtle has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

Who stars in The Red Turtle?+

The Red Turtle stars Tom Hudson, Baptiste Goy, Axel Devillers and Barbara Beretta.

When did The Red Turtle come out?+

The Red Turtle is a 2016 movie directed by Michael Dudok de Wit.

What genre is The Red Turtle?+

The Red Turtle is Animation, Drama, Fantasy and Family film.

Who directed The Red Turtle?+

The Red Turtle was directed by Michael Dudok de Wit.