10 Movies Similar to Flow That Fans of the Animation Should Watch

Monday, March 03, 2025  Read time4 min

SAEDNEWS: The animated film Flow, which was released in 2024, quickly gained immense popularity and shone in film festivals. This Latvian film, with its unique animation, captivating story, and lack of dialogue, has been recognized as one of the best animations of the year.

10 Movies Similar to Flow That Fans of the Animation Should Watch

According to SAEDNEWS, The animated film Flow, which was released in 2024, quickly gained immense popularity and shone in film festivals. This Latvian film, with its unique animation, captivating story, and lack of dialogue, has been recognized as one of the best animations of the year. According to Salam Cinema, the film's successes at various festivals, including nominations for Best Animated Feature and Best International Film at the 27th Academy Awards, have led many audiences and critics to praise it. If you are a fan of Flow and looking for similar films, here are 10 movies with various similarities to Flow:

The Wild Robot (2024)

Flow shares many similarities with The Wild Robot from DreamWorks. This film tells the story of "Roz," a robot stranded on an uninhabited island. She tries to find a purpose in the natural world and help the forest animals survive the harshness of nature.

Just like Flow, where a group of animals struggles against nature, The Wild Robot also explores similar adventures in a world of animals and robots. While Flow leans towards fantasy and The Wild Robot takes a sci-fi approach, both films share conceptual similarities.

Wall-E (2008)

Pixar’s Wall-E is another dialogue-free animation that shares similarities with Flow. The film is set in a distant future where Earth is overrun with waste, and a robot named Wall-E is tasked with cleaning up.

The first half of Wall-E shares strong parallels with Flow, as both feature a wordless hero who is isolated in their world and grows through interaction with others. Additionally, both films highlight the beauty of nature, with Flow showing lush, pristine nature, while Wall-E depicts a destroyed, polluted world.

Bolt (2008)

Although Flow and Disney's Bolt differ in style, they share common themes. In Bolt, a dog named Bolt, who believes he has superpowers, embarks on an adventure with a cat and hamster to rescue his owner.

While Bolt is more of a comedic adventure, it still has similarities to Flow in terms of animal groups and their journeys through nature. Flow focuses on the beauty and silence of nature, while Bolt emphasizes fun, exciting adventures.

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)

Disney’s live-action film Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey tells the story of three animals trying to find their way back home. Like Flow, it focuses on a group of animals traveling through nature, facing various challenges.

Both films feature emotional, heartwarming stories about the bond between animals and humans, with Flow being an animated fantasy and Homeward Bound set in the real world.

Princess Mononoke (1997)

Studio Ghibli films always pay great attention to the beauty of nature, and Princess Mononoke is one of the best examples. Set in the 14th century, the film depicts a magical conflict between humans, animals, and gods.

There are many similarities between this film and Flow, including the focus on the natural world, which has been slightly altered to become a fantasy world. Princess Mononoke, like Flow, emphasizes the beauty of nature, but in this case, humans are also involved in the natural world.

Brother Bear (2003)

Disney's animated film Brother Bear tells the story of a young man named Kenai who is magically transformed into a bear.

In his quest to return to human form, he encounters various animals in nature. Like Flow, Brother Bear focuses on a group of animals journeying through nature, learning from their experiences along the way. Brother Bear tells a story similar to that of Flow's cat, who learns from the journey and her connection to other beings.

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron tells the story of a wild horse named Spirit who tries to resist human capture. This film, like Flow, features a protagonist without dialogue. In both films, the main character must face nature and the obstacles that come with it. Additionally, Spirit focuses on the natural beauty of the American West, much like Flow does with its natural fantasy landscapes.

The Red Turtle (2016)

The Red Turtle is a wordless animated film about a man stranded on an island. Like Flow, this film relies more on visuals than dialogue.

The story takes place on an island where the man repeatedly encounters a giant red turtle whenever he tries to escape. The film shares many similarities with Flow, including its focus on visual storytelling and its similar art style.

Bambi (1942)

Disney's classic Bambi tells the story of a young deer growing up in the forest and facing challenges from both nature and humans. This film bears many similarities to Flow, as both focus on the beauty of nature and the growth and transformation of a creature in the natural world.

Bambi was one of the first Disney animated films to showcase the power of natural imagery in animation.

Away (2019)

If you’re a fan of Flow, watching Away, directed by Gints Zilbalodis, the creator of Flow, is a must. Away tells the story of a young person stranded on an island with only a bird for company.

This film, Zilbalodis' first feature film, shares many similarities with Flow, including the use of stylized visuals and a focus on interactions between characters and nature.

These 10 films similar to Flow all play a significant role in creating a fantasy world while emphasizing the beauty of nature and can provide Flow fans with additional captivating experiences.