Synopsis
Jonas, age five, gets ready to follow his first swimming lesson. While he tries to flee this place which frightens him, he falls in the big bath. Retained by his armbands, Jonas discovers the swimming pool, the chaotic place populated with strange creatures.
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- Co-production : Les Films du Nord
- Foreign production company : Lumière
- Film exports/foreign sales : Niaf, L'Agence du court métrage
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- Screenwriter : Danny De Vent
- Director of Photography : Danny De Vent
- Music Composer : Johan Derycke
- Editor : Danny De Vent
- Sound Recordist : Christian Cartier
- Foreign producer : Annemie Degryse
- Co-producer : Arnaud Demuynck
- Sound Editor : Christian Cartier
- Production Designer : Danny De Vent
- Sound Mixer : Luc Thomas
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Animated film
- Sub-genre : 2D & 3D animation, Paper cut-outs, Drama
- Themes : Education, Childhood
- Production language : No dialogue
- Coproducer countries : Belgium, France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : Minority French (Belgium, France)
- Production year : 2008
- Runtime : 8 min 49 seconds
- Visa number : 119.260
- Visa issue date : 28/05/2008
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
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