Ningyo

2016 0h 9m IT

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1

Fantasy

Synopsis

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A man in a Japanese restaurant thinks back to his encounter with a mysterious creature.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alessandro Borghi
Uomo
Aurora Ruffino
Sirena

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gabriele Mainetti
Writers: Nicola Guaglianone, Nicola Guaglianone
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-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

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 Gabriele Mainetti, shot by Michele D'Attanasio. 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 Gabriele Mainetti. 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 Andrea Maguolo 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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Alessandro Borghi and Aurora Ruffino carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6044922 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gabriele Mainetti directs. Michele D'Attanasio behind the camera. Gabriele Mainetti scores. Andrea Maguolo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gabriele Mainetti, shot by Michele D'Attanasio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Gabriele Mainetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Andrea Maguolo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alessandro Borghi and Aurora Ruffino carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt6044922 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.