Synopsis
When Papoo, an old fisherman from the islands, catches in his nets a sea-man, he makes a surprising choice: he brings it home with him to become his friend. The old fisherman, extemely excited by the changes connected to this presence, does not see that the sea-man is a completely different creature which decays.
Credits
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Les Films du Poisson Rouge
Full credits (9)
- Executive Producer : Catherine Estèves
- Screenwriters : Sami Guellai, Mohamed Fadera
- Music Composer : Thierry Bertomeu
- Editor : Thomas Belair
- Sound Recordist : Adrien Martre
- Executive Producer : Catherine Estèves
- Sound Editor : Christophe Vialle
- Special Effects : Jimmy Audoin, Pierre Morin
- Sound Mixer : Adrien Martre
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Animated film
- Sub-genre : Cartoon, 2D & 3D animation, Fairy tale, Legend
- Themes : Friendship, Education, Poetry
- Production language : No dialogue
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2013
- Runtime : 11 min
- Visa number : 139.024
- Visa issue date : 07/05/2014
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : DTS 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
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