Swimming with Fishes

"An aquatic fairytale"

2020 0h 9m EN

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 1

FantasyDrama

Synopsis

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Young and imaginative Leila is ready to do anything to escape the boredom of everyday life with her father. Her new boyfriend seems to be the key to evasion, but she will soon discover that her fantasies are not just sham.

“An aquatic fairytale”

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Cast

Aude Mathieu
Leila
Brad Alekxis
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Pierre Houle
Father

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Zachary Ayotte
Writers: Zachary Ayotte
Languages: French

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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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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Directed by Zachary Ayotte, shot by Éloi Sirois. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Aude Mathieu and Brad Alekxis and Pierre Houle carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An aquatic fairytale".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12362338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Zachary Ayotte directs. Éloi Sirois behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 6 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Zachary Ayotte, shot by Éloi Sirois. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Aude Mathieu and Brad Alekxis and Pierre Houle carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "An aquatic fairytale".
8IMDB entry: tt12362338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "fish", "lake", "cave", "forest".