Cardboard Island

Cardboard Island

You're the first human I've ever met. Want some fish?

PG 2026 · 97 min · Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy

After a freak accident leaves a young man in a surreal limbo, he must team up with a talking puppet to map a mysterious island from fragments of memory — a journey that forces him to confront his deepest regrets, reclaim lost connections, and decide if life is worth finding his way back to.

Directed by Jacob Boatsman · Written by Jacob Boatsman

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