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Nikté

2009 · 94 min Animation Family Adventure
7.8 / 10 · TMDB

Nikté, a girl whose name means 'flower' in Mayan, thrives in the vibrant heart of an ancient jungle. Her peaceful existence shatters when the sacred cenote, the life-giving wellspring of her village, mysteriously begins to dry up. Guided by ancestral whispers, she embarks on a perilous quest deep into the underworld, accompanied by a loyal talking tapir and a wise hummingbird. Their adventure weaves through forgotten temples and luminous caverns, where they must decipher old prophecies and confront elemental guardians to heal the land and ensure the survival of their culture.

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Year 2009
Genre Animation, Family, Adventure
Director Ricardo Arnaiz
Runtime 94 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.8/10 (46 votes)

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"Nikté" is a lush, animated tapestry that beautifully weaves Mayan cosmology into a classic hero's journey. Its strength lies in presenting profound cultural and environmental themes through the accessible, wide-eyed wonder of its young protagonist.

What lingers after the final frame is not just the memory of vivid visuals, but a resonant call to remember our connection to the natural world and the stories that root us to it. A heartfelt and visually distinctive family fable. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ricardo Arnaiz

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The deep hum of the jungle, cool cavern light, and the weight of ancestral silence.

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