Once There Was a Sea… (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 6

Released in 2022, Once There Was a Sea… is an animation film directed by Joanna Kożuch, running about 16 minutes. “Once There Was a Sea…” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Svetlana stares into the salt desert with her only eye. Gulshat runs an empty hotel. Captain records traces of the vanishing sea, and Sergei drives tourists across its bare, glittering seabed. The last people of Mo´ynoq who remember the original shore of the drying Aral Sea...
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Once There Was a Sea… has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Once There Was a Sea… page.
If you liked it. Fans of Once There Was a Sea… tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Once There Was a Sea… (2022)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Once There Was a Sea… change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Once There Was a Sea… worth watching?
- Once There Was a Sea… holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Once There Was a Sea… released?
- Once There Was a Sea… was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 16 minutes.