Synopsis
Charles, a little kid with adult-sized problems, must look after his neglectful mom. At school, he’s the target of bullies. To escape the teasing, he journeys into a parallel world, a watery haven populated by frogs.
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Production and distribution (3)
- Co-production : Les Films de l'Arlequin
- Foreign production companies : Des Animations, ONF - Office National du Film du Canada
- Film exports/foreign sales : L'Agence du court métrage
Full credits (6)
- Screenwriter : Dominic-Étienne Simard
- Music Composer : Ramachandra Borcar
- Editor : Cécile Pradère
- Foreign producers : Dominic-Étienne Simard, Julie Roy
- Line Producer : Galilé Marion-Gauvin
- Co-producer : Dora Benousilio
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Animated film
- Sub-genre : 2D animation, Psychological drama, Bizarre
- Themes : Childhood, Imagination, Obesity, Psychology
- Production language : No dialogue
- Coproducer countries : Canada, France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : Minority French (Canada, France)
- Production year : 2017
- Runtime : 10 min 20 seconds
- Visa number : 143.277
- Visa issue date : 19/04/2017
- Production formats : Digital creation - HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 4/3
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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