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Saules aveugles, femme endormie

Saules aveugles, femme endormie
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

A lost cat, a giant talkative toad, and a tsunami help an unambitious salesman, his frustrated wife and a schizophrenic accountant save Tokyo from an earthquake and find meaning in their lives.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Saules aveugles, femme endormie

    Directed by: Pierre FOLDES

    Country: France, Canada, Netherlands, Luxembourg

    Running time: 01 h 40 min

  • Technique

    Category: WIP Feature

    Techniques used: Rotoscope, 2D/3D computer

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Teens, Young adults, Adults

    Looking for distributor(s), broadcaster(s)

  • Credits

    Directed by: Pierre FOLDES

    Production: CINÉMA DEFACTO, MIYU PRODUCTIONS, STUDIO MA, MICRO_SCOPE, AN ORIGINAL PICTURE, DOGHOUSE FILMS, ARTE FRANCE CINÉMA, AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES CINÉMA, PRODUCTIONS L'UNITÉ CENTRALE

    Distribution: THE MATCH FACTORY GMBH, GEBEKA FILMS

    Based on: six nouvelles de Haruki Murakami issues des recueils suivants : Saules aveugles femme endormie (2008), Après le tremblement de terre (2011) et L'éléphant s'évapore (1998).