Tottoi (1993)

Based on the novel Tottòi by Gianni Padoan Sardinia is abundant in beautiful beaches and mysterious caves which are known as the habitat of a peculiar kind of seal on the verge of extinction After moving to this island Tottoi fascinated by nature visits different beaches and caves everyday When he finds a seal cub and its mother in an isolated cave he is surprised by the humorous movements and innocence of the cub and the dignity of its mother Tottoi soon becomes attached to the seals but his secret is revealed to heartless adults In the name of preservation a plan is developed to capture them for an aquarium Now the dignity and pride of the wild seal are in danger No matter how painful for Tottoi to be separated from his small friends he must fight for the welfare of the wild mammals and let them go free into the sea