Underplayed Gems

Katak: The Brave Beluga (2023)

Katak: The Brave Beluga poster
Original title
Katak, le brave béluga
Directed by
Nicola Lemay, Christine Dallaire-Dupont
Genre
comedy film, adventure film, family film
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
U
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 28 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young beluga whale who is still grey instead of white goes on a journey to find his grandfather in the northern sea. He wants to prove he is brave and mature.

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What happens

Katak: The Brave Beluga (French: Katak, le brave béluga) is a Canadian animated film, directed by Christine Dallaire-Dupont and Nicola Lemay and released in 2023. The film centres on Katak, a young beluga living in the Saguenay Fjord who has a reputation as a late bloomer as he is still grey and has not turned white like most belugas his age; eager to prove his maturity and courage, he embarks on a quest to find his grandfather in the northern sea. The film was released in both English and French versions, with Ginette Reno as the sole cast member who voiced the same character in both languages. The film's production was first announced in 2020, under the working title Beluga Blues. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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