Synopsis

Mei Ling, idle young Chinese girl, lives alone in her apartment waiting for her lover. Until the day when she discovers a tiny octopus hidden in the kitchen sink. She decides to adopt it to escape from her boredom. The octopus grows.

Production and distribution

Executive Producer :

Je Suis Bien Content

Photos (4)

Full credits (5)

Executive Producer :

Marc Jousset

Production Manager :

Marc Jousset

Music Composer :

Denis Vautrin

Screenwriters :

Stéphanie Lansaque, François Leroy

Editors :

Stéphanie Lansaque, François Leroy

Technical details

Short film

Genres :

Animated film

Sub-genre :

2D & 3D animation, Fantasy

Themes :

Solitude/loneliness

Production language :

No dialogue

Production country :

France

Original French-language productions :

Unspecified

Nationality :

100% French (France)

Production year :

2009

Runtime :

15 min

Visa number :

117.849

Visa issue date :

05/05/2009

Production formats :

35mm

Color type :

Color

Aspect ratio :

1.85

Audio format :

Dolby SR

Rating restrictions :

None

Directors (2)

Stéphanie Lansaque

The Awakening of the Insects (2021), Cadavre exquis (2017), Household Pets (2016)

François Leroy

The Awakening of the Insects (2021), Cadavre exquis (2017), Cold Coffee (2015)

Selections (18)

Braunschweig International Film Festival - 2010

Braunschweig International Film Festival (Germany, 2010)

Selection

Out of Competition

Istanbul International Short Film Festival - 2010

Istanbul International Short Film Festival (Turkey , 2010)

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Official Selection

Palm Springs International Short Film Festival - 2010

Palm Springs International Short Film Festival (United States, 2010)

Selection

International Competition

Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film Festival - 2010

Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film Festival (Spain, 2010)

Selection

International Competition

Festival of Nations (Ebensee) (Austria, 2010)

Selection

International Competition

Brooklyn - International Film Festival - 2010

Brooklyn - International Film Festival (United States, 2010)

Selection

Manchester International Film Festival (Kinofilm) - 2010

Manchester International Film Festival (Kinofilm) (Great Britain, 2010)

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Dresden International Short Film Festival - 2010

Dresden International Short Film Festival (Germany, 2010)

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International Competition

International Short Film Festival Nijmegen (Go Short) - 2010

International Short Film Festival Nijmegen (Go Short) (The Netherlands, 2010)

Selection

European Competition

Anima (Belgium, 2010)

Selection

International Competition, Professional Films

Stockholm International Film Festival - 2009

Stockholm International Film Festival (Sweden, 2009)

Selection

Official International Competition

Brest European Short Film Festival - 2009

Brest European Short Film Festival (France, 2009)

Selection

Animation Panorama

Berlin International Short Film Festival (Interfilm) - 2009

Berlin International Short Film Festival (Interfilm) (Germany, 2009)

Selection

Official Selection

DOK Leipzig (Germany, 2009)

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International Competition

Krok International Animated Film Festival - 2009

Krok International Animated Film Festival (Ukraine, 2009)

Selection

International Competition

Fundão (Imago) International Youth Film Festival - 2009

Fundão (Imago) International Youth Film Festival (Portugal, 2009)

Selection

International competition

Stuttgart Trickfilm International Animated Film Festival - 2009

Stuttgart Trickfilm International Animated Film Festival (Germany, 2009)

Selection

International Competition

Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival - 2009

Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (France, 2009)

Selection

National Competition

Awards (4)

Festival of Nations (Ebensee) (Austria, 2010)

Awards

Golden Bear

Anima (Belgium, 2010)

Awards

Fundão (Imago) International Youth Film Festival (Portugal, 2009)

Awards

Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (France, 2009)

Awards

Award for Best Sound Design

Synopsis

Production and distribution

Executive Producer :

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Full credits (5)

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Awards (4)

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