Raised to fear the elusive Ochi species, a young girl from a remote island village rescues a wounded baby Ochi and embarks on a life-changing quest to bring it home in this exquisitely crafted fantasy adventure from writer-director Isaiah Saxon and A24. Starring Helena Zengel, Finn Wolfhard, Emily Watson, and Willem Dafoe.
“In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an animal species known as Ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby Ochi has been left behind, she escapes on an adventure to bring him home.
Where adventure, wonder, and magic converge, the Ochi reside. Writer-director Isaiah Saxon crafts a world that’s rife with imagination — a paradise for fantastical creatures and humans alike, though not without a little danger. Dense forests and alpine terrain give way to one girl’s culture-shifting bravery that serves to light a fire in the parts of us that are keen to go against the grain. Helena Zengel delivers an impassioned performance of defiance and care, opposite the ever-animated Willem Dafoe, her Ochi-crazed father.
Ochi is an environmentalist’s tale, a family’s tale, an animal lover’s tale, and more — reminiscent of our favorite (and now seldom-seen) fantastical family adventure films. 'The Legend of Ochi' is an adventure in the purest sense, suitable for and sure to enliven most audiences.—Cameron Asharian, Sundance Film Festival
Isaiah Saxon | 2025 | In English | 96 minutes | PG (for violent content, a bloody image, smoking, thematic elements and some language) | DCP
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