The Journey: Mother Ocean

2016 0h 52m FR

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9.1

MASTERPIECE

★9.1TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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Famous and talented feature film director and scriptwriter Jan Kounen plunges the viewer into a unique and thrilling adventure of pregnancy, birth, and baby’s first swim, alongside marine creatures. Leina Sato is a Japanese professional free diver and is expecting her first child. Her partner, Jean-Marie Ghislain is a famous underwater photographer. They share a passion for the oceans, and believe that a strong bond between a mother-to-be and cetaceans exists. And they want to prove it. Leina will be multiplying her encounters with whales, dolphins and other underwater mammals. Mother Ocean is the incredible encounter between humans and under water species, around the universal question of giving birth and the power of creating life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Marie Ghislain
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Leina Sato
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anne Paris
Languages: English, French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anny Danché shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jean-Marie Ghislain and Leina Sato carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6181072 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Anne Paris directs. Anny Danché cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

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1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Anny Danché shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean-Marie Ghislain and Leina Sato carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6181072 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "baby", "human animal relationship", "pregnant woman", "wanting a baby".