The Silent One
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young boy in the Cook Islands forms a deep bond with a turtle. Their friendship faces challenges from people who want to take the turtle away.
gentlenostalgicquietearnestsimpletenderslow-pacedpoignant
What happens
The Silent One is a 1984 New Zealand children's film that was filmed in the Cook Islands. It was directed by Yvonne Mackay and was based on a novel by Joy Cowley. It starred Telo Malase, a Samoan student from Auckland in a story about a boy and a turtle. The turtle featured in the film, Big Mama, died soon after filming was finished. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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