Loosely inspired by folk tales, this film chronicles the mystical journey of a quartet of ageing animals fleeing their fates to find a place free from fear to live out their days, regaining a sense of wonder.
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Mike J. Fort
The Storyteller (voice)
D.D. Rumin
The Spirit (voice)
As the ‘flow’ progresses, the world where our ‘giant’ once stood gradually fades away, replaced by their inner worlds. Our ‘giant’ continues to advance endlessly, questioning the relationship between the world and oneself.
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