***in a weird way, this is a lot like the Lord of the rings
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Main Themes
Survival, Displacement, and Adaptation
The film begins with a cat escaping a flood and venturing into a post-apocalyptic, water-covered world.
It’s about how beings adapt when the world they knew disappears — a metaphor for change, loss, and resilience.
(Source: The Direct, Criterion)
The Power of Unity
The cat starts alone but gradually meets other animals.
Together, they learn to survive, showing that collaboration and empathy are stronger than solitude.
Survival becomes a shared experience, not an individual victory.
(Source: Decider)
Fear, Trust, and Acceptance
The cat’s main fear is water — the very element that has destroyed its home.
Yet by the end, it learns to live with it, symbolizing overcoming fear and finding peace within chaos.
The director has said the cat’s relationship with water mirrors his own fears.
(Source: The Direct)
Nature’s Cycle and the Flow of Life
The flood, destruction, and later renewal of the environment represent nature’s unstoppable cycles — destruction and rebirth, death and renewal.
Humanity (or any species) is just a participant in this endless “flow.”
Main Message
It doesn’t matter who you are — cat, lemur, dog, or capybara — survival depends on your ability to connect, cooperate, and face fear.
Fear and loneliness are heavy, but unity and adaptation bring hope.
The film teaches that life is not just about surviving but learning, adapting, and evolving.
Nature reminds us that we are not masters of the world — we are part of it.
The “flow” of life always continues, whether we’re ready or not.
