Halex

"This is a  fantasy drama film co-written and directed by Dutch animator Michaël Dudok de Wit and produced by Toshio Suzuki from Japan. The film is a co-production between Wild Bunch and Studio Ghibli, and tells the story of a man who becomes shipwrecked on a deserted island and meets a giant red female turtle." -Wikipedia

The film has no dialogue, but that is not to say it is silent, as there are plenty of sounds from nature, music, and voices without words. This is pure visual storytelling that manages to blur the line between reality & fantasy in the most artistic way. There is a lot of symbolism, you can't be sure if what happens is an illusion or reality, as the events can be interpreted from different points of view, bringing you to different conclusions depending on what you choose to focus. There is no absolute answer. The closest thing I can think of is The Life of Pi, which shares the sea and a shipwreck as their common elements.

Although the story has slow pacing, there is never a dull moment in the film. The silence makes your mind wander in the themes it presents: What do we really need in order to have a happy fulfilled life? The cycle of life, the place of humans in nature, the need for civilization and social interaction, etc.

The art style is completely different from other Ghibli works, it's more realistic in the forms and shapes of the characters & backgrounds, but has kind of a watercolor texture, it feels like you are looking at the story moving in a painting.

This is a film that I would recommend to everyone to give it a try, although it is probably not for kids due to the lack of comedy and I doubt they'll understand the story, but who knows? With no dialog at all, it also breaks apart all language barriers.