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Date & Time Te rā me te wā
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- 6:15 PM
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- 1:30 PM
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Price Utu hoko
$19 - $180
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Location Te wāhi
The Civic -
More info He pārongo atu anō
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Combining beautiful animation with a captivating and stirring score, the world director Gints Zilbalodis has created is lush, intriguing and mesmerising. Adults and children alike will love both the drama and humour that stem from acute observations of real behaviour exhibited by each animal. Without dialogue, the animals must read and communicate with each other via body language alone as they are forced to navigate the stark differences between their species. Anyone who has spent time with any of these species will appreciate the excellent attention to detail brought to the depictions of each animal’s behaviour. In particular, our protagonist is often rubbed the wrong way by their shipmates’ quirks – unsurprising behaviour from a cat – but as they learn to trust, friendship and emotional investment grows. The animals even learn new skills from each other, strengthening their chances of survival. The implication could be that us humans could certainly learn a thing or two from animals ourselves.
Engaging and suspenseful, Flow is a love letter to the natural world that not only holds a mirror up to our own conflicted reality, and particularly the human tendency to focus on individualism, but also beautifully examines the complex inner lives of animals. A highly impressive second feature from a promising director with a very distinctive voice and vision. — Louise Adams
Getting there Te huarahi ki reira
By car, head to The Civic car park near Queen Street where you’ll find plenty of affordable paid parking. By train, head to Britomart Station and walk up Queen Street for around 10 minutes to reach The Civic. Alternatively, take a bus to the Queen Street or Wellesley Street bus stops, which are both within a short walking distance.
Local tip He tīwhiri mō te rohe
Head to Stark’s Café and Bar for a pre-show cocktail, beer or wine. It opens 90 minutes before any show or event at The Civic.