Up is a 2009 Pixar animated film directed by Pete Doctor about an elderly widower named Carl Fredrickson who ties balloons to his house and flies to South America to fulfill a promise to his late wife. During the trip, Carl discovers he has a young stowaway named Russell. They encounter talking dogs and a rare bird named Kevin. However, an explorer named Charles Munts is also searching for Kevin. After rescuing Kevin from Munts, Carl and Russell return home, and Carl spends the rest of his life with Russell like a grandson.