The film 'My Wild Friend: Homecoming' by Anna Kurbatova
The film 'My Wild Friend: Homecoming' by Anna Kurbatova, released on July 23, is a family adventure sequel to the 2024 hit about a boy named Sasha and his fox friend Ryzy. The story follows Sasha as he sets out with new friend Katya to rescue Ryzy's family from being captured by a mobile zoo operator.
Consensus
- The film 'My Wild Friend: Homecoming' was released in Russian cinemas on July 23.
- It is a sequel to the 2024 film 'My Wild Friend'.
- Sasha (played by Elysey Chuchilin) is the main character who reconnects with his fox friend Ryzy.
- Ryzy has become part of a family and now faces danger when his entire family is captured.
- Sasha teams up with a new girl named Katya to rescue the foxes.
- The film features real wild animals and computer-generated imagery for the foxes.
- The story emphasizes themes of empathy, responsibility toward nature, and friendship.
- The director is Anna Kurbatova.
Points of divergence
- Sasha's mother (Olga Smirnova) goes on an expedition, leaving him with his aunt (Yulya Aleksandrova). — vm
- The film is inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s 'The Little Prince' and the theme of friendship between the boy and the fox. — fontanka
- Sasha meets Katya (Sofiya Kovalenko) during his journey, who shares a similar worldview. — vm
- The film includes actors such as Yan Tsapnik, Valentina Mazunina, Anton Bogdanov, Mikhail Bashkatov, and Olga Smirnova in supporting roles. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- "My Wild Friend": Why the New Film About a Boy and a Fox Will Make Even Adults Cry — Вечерняя Москва
- A film inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 'The Little Prince' about the friendship between a boy and a fox is released in theaters — Фонтанка