Little Fish

"Love is unforgettable."

2021 1h 41m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 287

RomanceScience FictionDrama

Synopsis

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A couple fights to hold their relationship together as a memory loss virus spreads and threatens to erase the history of their love and courtship.

“Love is unforgettable.”

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Cast

Olivia Cooke
Emma
Jack O'Connell
Jude
Soko
Samantha
Raúl Castillo
Ben
David Lennon
Tim
Mackenzie Cardwell
Cat Girl
Ross Wirtanen
Jude's Friend #1
Heather Decksheimer
Jude's Friend #2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chad Hartigan
Writers: Aja Gabel, Mattson Tomlin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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3 / 8

CAST

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289+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chad Hartigan, shot by Sean McElwee. 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 Keegan DeWitt. 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 Josh Crockett 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

CAST

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Olivia Cooke and Jack O'Connell and Soko carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love is unforgettable.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chad Hartigan directs. Sean McElwee behind the camera. Keegan DeWitt scores. Josh Crockett cuts. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
3289+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Chad Hartigan, shot by Sean McElwee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Keegan DeWitt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Josh Crockett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Olivia Cooke and Jack O'Connell and Soko carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Love is unforgettable.".
9IMDB entry: tt9735470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "musician", "photographer", "married couple", "veterinarian".

The technical file

Cinematography: Sean McElwee
Original score: Keegan DeWitt
Editing: Josh Crockett
Production design: Caitlin Byrnes
Costume design: Mila Franovic
Makeup / hair: Teia Dumaresq
VFX supervisor: Matt Lane
Sound: Kelly Cole
Stunt coordinator: Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
Runtime: 101 min · 1h 41m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $39,053
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Little Fish (2021)

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beyondthecineramadome2022-06-20
★ 10/10
Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/remembering-is-a-lonely-way-tonbsplive-little-fish-review<a> Slated to premiere at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival and ultimately postponed due to Covid-19, Little Fish is the victim of terrible timing. The rights were purchased in late 2020, but Little Fish did not get released until April 2021, a full year into the pandemic. It is not the victim of timing simply due to the delay, but also because Little Fish is about a pandemic. It’s difficult for audiences to muster the desire to see this film while the pandemic continues to rage with no end in sight.
tensharpe2023-03-16
★ 7/10
“Little Fish” is a heartbreaking, emotionally draining, end of days love story. The World is in the midst of a pandemic, but this neuroinflammatory affliction takes something more from people than just their lives, it destroys memory. Much like Alzheimer’s disease, if NIA is contracted memories are erased, leaving the ones you love unaware of who you are or where they live. “ Little Fish” Follows newlywed’s Jude ( Jack O’Connell ) and Emma ( Olivia Cooke ) along with their best friends Ben ( Raul Castillo ) and Samantha ( Soko ) as they are given devastating news. The microcosmic focus on the two couples is extremely effective. Well aware of World events unfolding around them, Plane crashes, car crashes, people going missing “Little Fish” just centres on the two couples as they battle to save their relationships as the pandemic takes its toll on both couples. As the narrative in “Little Fish” jumps timelines showing before and after NIA the deterioration in memory, particularly Jude, becomes emotionally devastating. Can someone who was so in love not remember anything of their partner or can their partner continue loving someone who is a shadow of their former self? A beautiful , gut punch of a movie.
Alunauwie2025-09-22
★ 10/10
Little Fish is a melancholic yet touching film about a couple fighting to preserve their love in the midst of a memory-erasing illness, mirroring emotional struggles felt during uncertain times. Through poetic narration, close-up cinematography, and subtle symbolism—like the goldfish representing fading memory—the film deeply explores themes of connection and loss. Its cliffhanger ending leaves viewers questioning reality, making it a must-watch for fans of emotional, thought-provoking romantic dramas. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)