Synopsis:
This summer, Louise discovers for the first time the joys of camping by the sea with her parents. With her father, she collects precious treasures having belonged, according to her father, to a siren. He tells her the story of a siren who cannot sing and does not find her place in the society. The holidays last more than usual and Louise discovers the history of the siren might be the one of her father.
- Director:
- Caroline Nugues-Bourchat
- Year:
- 2015
- Country:
- Belgium
- Running time:
- 16 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation, Hand-drawn Animation
- Original title:
- DE LONGUES VACANCES
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producer:
- Delphine Cousin
- Animator:
- Caroline Nugues-Bourchat
- Script writer:
- Caroline Nugues-Bourchat
- Music composer:
- Manu Louis
- Sound designer:
- Frédéric Furnelle
- Editor:
- Caroline Nugues-Bourchat
- Production:
- Zorobabel
- Genres:
- Drama, Tragicomedy, Fantasy
- Tags:
- Trauma, Identity, Relationships, Love, Nature, Poetic, Sad, Hope, Surreal, Festival Darlings
- Audience:
- 16+
- Festival selections:
- Animafest Zagreb – World Festival of Animated Film
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