Flow

This Oscar-winning Latvian animation is a delight for children and adults alike. Dialogue free and told largely through the bewitching expressions of its animal cast, it’s a pure adventure story with a quietly powerful ecological message.

A cat is stranded on an Earth that is rapidly becoming uninhabitable as the water levels rise. He must band together with animal companions adorable and irascible – including an aloof capybara, a clueless dog and a narcissistic lemur – to find higher ground and sail the seas to safety.

For anyone looking for a refreshing break from Hollywood animation that has a genuinely unique visual style, this is an enchanting and impressively paced film with a heartfelt message of the need for collaboration and community.