Short film

Tales of the Salt Water

2022 · 9 min

A gentle, melancholic slice of summer light and quiet leave-taking, unfolding with a soft, wistful hush.

Overview: Under the last summer days' sun, a young man gets ready to leave his family home.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, romantic and eerie. Slow-burning and easy to follow.
About: Family, coming-of-age, identity, grief
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
coming-of-age
identity
grief
Places: countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: animation
Directed by: Alexandra Petit, Antoine Carré, Rodrigo Goulão de Sousa, Tamerlan Bekmurzayev
Written by: Alexandra Petit, Antoine Carré, Martin Robic, Rodrigo Goulão de Sousa
Starring: Célia Asensio, Loïs Jumel, Bernard Métreaux, Valéry Schatz
Runtime: 9 min
Country: France
Languages: French