The Boy at the Edge of the World

A heartfelt animated adventure with a mythic edge, balancing wonder and peril as a family faces a strange crisis.

Directed by

Grzegorz Wacławek, Marta Szymańska

Genres

Animation, Family, Fantasy

Starring

Mikołaj Wachowski, Jan Szydłowski, Łucja Dobrogowska

Overview

Omul lives with his family on a remote island in the Fire Archipelago. During a beach trip, a storm sweeps Omul and his younger sister Kimi into the sea, where Omul witnesses a mysterious creature threatening Kimi’s soul. Rescued by a whale, the siblings survive, but Kimi is left in a coma. Omul’s ability to talk to animals becomes crucial as he and his brother – who blames him for the accident – set out to find Sadumea, the mythical figure behind Kimi’s torment. With their dog Tela, they embark on a dangerous expedition deep into the island to save Kimi…

How it feels

Warm, earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, survival, grief, mystery

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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