Potr' and the Girl of Water

1974 0h 12m FR

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 2

Animation

Synopsis

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Popular tale. Through love and awkwardness, a fisherman and a mermaid try to bury their differences…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Pierre Sentier
Narrator (Voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-François Laguionie
Writers: Jean-François Laguionie, Jean-François Laguionie
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-François Laguionie, shot by Jean-François Laguionie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vieri Tosatti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1890509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean-François Laguionie directs. Jean-François Laguionie behind the camera. Vieri Tosatti scores. Jean-François Laguionie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jean-François Laguionie, shot by Jean-François Laguionie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vieri Tosatti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jean-François Laguionie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt1890509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.