Synopsis:
In a wonderfully sweet yet poignant story, Louise, an old lady, finds herself stranded in a seaside resort after the last train of the holiday season has left the station. But far from panicking, the fearless Louise decides to stay, no matter what awaits her.
- Director:
- Jean-François Laguionie
- Year:
- 2015
- Country:
- France
- Running time:
- 75 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation, 3D Animation
- Original title:
- Louise en hiver
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producer:
- Jean-Pierre Lemouland
- Animators:
- Johanna Bessiere, Luc Chamberland, Maël Lemarchand, Sigmund Payne, Sébastien Samyn
- Script writer:
- Jean-François Laguionie
- Music composers:
- Pierre Kellner, Pascal Le Pennec
- Editor:
- Kara Blake
- Productions:
- JPL Films, Unité Centrale
- Distribution:
- Discovery
- Audience:
- Adults
- Festival selections:
- Animafest Zagreb – World Festival of Animated Film
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