Capitaine Achab
Synopsis
This is the story of a little boy who one day lies down at the foot of a sand dune, exhausted by the violence and misery of the human world. The nearby ocean beckons to him, and the boy finds the strength to start a new life. Becoming a fierce, much-feared sea captain, he proudly bears his biblical name to the four corners of the globe, tirelessly pursuing a herd of sperm whales. One day, the invincible Ahab is dazzled by the appearance of a white whale, Moby Dick.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Les Films Hatari
Full credits (7)
- Executive Producer : Michel Klein
- Screenwriter : Philippe Ramos
- Director of Photography : Laurent Desmet
- Editor : Sophie Deseuzes
- Sound Recordist : Philippe Grivel
- Costume designer : Catherine Rigault
- Production Designer : Philippe Ramos
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Literary adaptation , Portrait
- Themes : Childhood, Ocean
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2003
- Runtime : 22 min
- Visa number : 109.316
- Visa issue date : 12/12/2003
- Production formats : Super 16
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.37
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
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