Criterion Collection
Flow 4K The Criterion Collection US Edition
- 4K UHD
- Region A
- Classification G
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Flow 4K - The Criterion Collection (US Edition)
The film
About the film
Flow, directed by Gints Zilbalodis, is a striking wordless animated adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world slowly consumed by rising floodwaters. The story follows a solitary cat navigating an environment where familiar landscapes have been submerged and survival depends on constant movement and adaptation. After escaping danger on dry land, the cat is forced to flee to higher ground as the waters rise, eventually finding refuge aboard a small boat shared with other animals, including dogs and a capybara. Together, they drift through surreal, partially submerged forests and ever-shifting environments, bound not by language but by the shared instinct to endure. With no dialogue and relying entirely on sound design, ambient noise, and visual storytelling, Flow communicates its themes implicitly, using imagery and movement to explore ideas of community, coexistence, transformation, and resilience. The result is a deeply immersive and meditative experience that trusts the audience to interpret meaning through observation and emotion.
DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
4K digital transfer of Flow with 7.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack, approved by director Gints Zilbalodis
4K digital master of Away (2019), the director’s debut feature
One 4K UHD disc featuring Flow and Away, plus two Blu-rays with Flow, Away, and special features
New audio commentary by Gints Zilbalodis
Full feature-length animatic
New interviews with Gints Zilbalodis and cowriter-coproducer Matīss Kaža
Dream Cat (2025), a making-of documentary produced for Latvian Television
Aqua (2012) and Priorities (2014), short films by Gints Zilbalodis with new director commentaries
Unused-shot reel with new commentary by Gints Zilbalodis
Trailers, TV spots, and proof-of-concept teasers
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and English descriptive audio
PLUS: An essay by critic Nicolas Rapold and collectible stickers
Cover image by Gints Zilbalodis. Flow logo by Paula Bobrova and Pēteris Tenisons.
The edition
Edition details
| Format | 4K UHD |
|---|---|
| Region | Region A |
| Classification |
G Very mild impact
|
| Director | Gints Zilbalodis |
| Starring | Cat, Labrador, Capybara, Secretary Bird, Ring‑tailed Lemur |
| Original release | 2024 |
| Release date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Label | Criterion Collection |
| Country | Latvia |
| Genre | Drama, Adventure |
| Barcode | 715515315012 |