Movie

Icarus

2022 · 72 min

A quiet, painterly myth that lingers on friendship and loss, building to a somber, inevitable heartbreak.

Tagline: The boy who flew too close to the sun
Overview: On the island of Crete, a day-dreamy boy named Icarus befriends a mysterious creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull named Asterion (aka the Minotaur). When the King asks Icarus’ father, a famous inventor, to work on a secret project, Icarus realizes his new friend is in danger.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, betrayal, fate, grief
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
betrayal
fate
grief
family
Places: fantasy world
single country house
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none