Cryptozoo

A strange, hand-drawn dreamscape that drifts between wonder and melancholy, leaving a quiet ache about what we cage and what we free.

Directed by

Dash Shaw

Genres

Animation, Fantasy, Drama

Starring

Lake Bell, Michael Cera, Alex Karpovsky

Overview

Cryptozookeepers try to capture a Baku, a dream-eating hybrid creature of legend, and start wondering if they should display these beasts or keep them hidden and unknown.

How it feels

Melancholic, eerie, dark and whimsical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Freedom, isolation, morality, obsession

Content

Strong violence, gore and sexual content. Mild language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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