“The Sea Monster” gives dragon hunters a hard time

• Sea dragon hunters struggle to capture a huge creature.

• An old sea dog, his second and an orphan embark on the adventure.

• "The Sea Monsters" rediscovers the charm of old legends by bringing them up to date.

It was one of the shocks of the last Annecy Festival.

, available on Netflix this Friday, is an adventure wonder that takes viewers back to the days when sea dragons were relentlessly hunted.

"This film was a way of paying homage to the tales that made me dream during my childhood, but adapting them to today's kids", explains to

the director who made himself known by

and

.

An old sea bass, his more dynamic second and an intrepid orphan are upstaged by very big beasts including Red, a kind of amphibious whale which we will discover that it is perhaps not so ferocious as that .

An epic blast across the screen

The amazing quality of the animation, as much for the faces as for the landscapes and the more or less large critters, amaze you from the first images.

The staging of Chris Williams breathes an epic breath over a set reminiscent

,

or the fantastic works of Jules Verne.

"I also wanted to question the basics of legends and invite the public to a more current reflection", insists Chris Williams.

His film with spectacular action scenes is coupled with an ecological tale that addresses issues of responsibilities and filiation.

This makes

recommendable for the whole family.

Without sentimentality or violence, this excellent film brings an incredible epic breath to the screen.

The animation has nothing to envy to live action in terms of entertainment.

Everybody aboard !

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