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Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
2016 ·90 min ·Belgium, France, United States of America ·PG 6+
5.1
IMDb 5.4 КП 6.2 RT 18% MC 36
Animation, Adventure, Family
Director: Vincent Kesteloot, Mimi Maynard
🎭 Based on «Robinson Crusoe» byDaniel Defoe
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On a tiny exotic island, Tuesday, an outgoing parrot lives with his quirky animal friends in paradise. However, Tuesday can't stop dreaming about discovering the world. After a violent storm, Tuesday and his friends wake up to find a strange creature on the beach: Robinson Crusoe. Tuesday immediately views Crusoe as his ticket off the island to explore new lands. Likewise, Crusoe soon realizes that the key to surviving on the island is through the help of Tuesday and the other animals. It isn't always easy at first, as the animals don't speak "human." Slowly but surely, they all start living together in harmony, until one day, when their comfortable life is overturned by two savage cats, who wish to take control of the island. A battle ensues between the cats and the group of friends but Crusoe and the animals soon discover the true power of friendship up against all odds (even savage cats).

Budget: $13.5M
US Gross: $8.01M
Worldwide: $40.08M
Matthias Schweighöfer
Actor
Kaya Yanar
Actor
Ilka Bessin
Actor
🏆1 win total

Robinson Crusoe (2016) is a lighthearted, family-oriented animated feature that prioritizes visual spectacle and animal character tropes over faithful adaptation or narrative depth. While many viewers appreciate its vibrant aesthetic and suitability for younger audiences, the film draws significant criticism for its simplistic plot, stereotypical portrayal of villains, and deviation from the source material.

Production The animation is consistently praised for being bright, colorful, and meticulously detailed, making it a visual highlight.
Accessibility The film functions effectively as a simple, cozy entertainment option for younger children and family weekend viewings.
Screenplay The screenplay is widely considered simplistic and banal, frequently failing to provide a compelling or sophisticated narrative structure.
Theme The characterization of cats as malicious, predatory villains feels outdated and problematic to many viewers, overshadowing the intended moral tone.
Adaptation Opinions on the lead character's portrayal are divided: some enjoy the naive, clumsy take on Robinson Crusoe as a source of comedy, while others find his lack of heroism disrespectful to the source material.
Humor The humor is regarded as subjective, described by some as a pleasant, lighthearted addition and by others as uninspired or occasionally flat.
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