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The Monk and the Fish

The Monk and the Fish

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1994

Runtime

0h 6m

Genres

Animation

User Score

62%

Original Title

Le Moine et le Poisson

Production Companies

Folimage, Canal+

Director

Michael Dudok de Wit

Description

A plump and exuberant monk goes fishing, and a playful fish eludes him. First the monk uses a rod and reel, then a net; over and over, he ends up fish-less and wet. Sleepless, he tries luring the fish at night with a bank of candles. He tries a bow and arrow. The tireless and insouciant fish leads the monk through a viaduct, over irrigated steppes, across cisterns, down canals. Suddenly, the monk's chase and the fish's teasing flight become a spiritual journey.