Way of the Flounder

A quiet, strange meditation on a fish's life and afterlife, more poetic than plot-driven.

Directed by

Johannes Stjärne Nilsson, Ola Simonsson

Starring

Mats Lindblom, Elina Du Rietz, Jean Häckinge

Overview

In the Nort Sea a flounder is hiding in the seaweed. The flounder feeds on mussels and small shrimps. Many dangers lurk on the bottom of the sea but the flounder is clever. One day the flounder is caught in a net and pulled up on a trawler. It dies on the deck. The fish is now entering a new phase of its existence. The flounder travels on, though life has come to an end.

How it feels

Eerie, melancholic and whimsical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Death, survival, nature, isolation

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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