Mermaid

A quiet, intimate short that drifts through a girl's lonely summer, holding its breath until the night-time pool offers release.

Directed by

Paula Manzone

Genres

Drama

Starring

Marina Glatsman, Paula Manzone, Francisco Macia

Overview

Marina goes through her parents’ separation while navigating adolescence. The swimming pool of her new apartment building becomes a place of freedom for this girl on the edge of adulthood, who only dives in at night.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, family, identity, isolation

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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