La grenouille et la baleine (1988)

On their arrival in Mingan,on the north coast of the St-Lawrence's Gulf, a couple notice a young girl floating in the ocean. Thinking saving her, they discover that, in fact, she's able to ... See full summary »

Director:

Jean-Claude Lord

Writers:

Jean-Claude Lord, Lise Thouin,

Stars:

Fanny Lauzier, Denis Forest, Marina Orsini

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fanny Lauzier	...	Daphné
Denis Forest	...	Marcel
Marina Orsini	...	Julie
Félix-Antoine Leroux	...	Alexandre
Jean Lajeunesse	...	Grand-papa Thomas
Lise Thouin	...	Anne
Louise Richer	...	La mère
Thomas Donohue	...	Le père
Roland Laroche	...	Grand-papa Hector
Pierre-Olivier Gagnon	...	Capelan
Jean-Pierre Leduc	...	Bernard
Jean Lafontaine	...	Le réalisateur
Jean Lemire	...	Le caméraman
André Doyle	...	L'assistant-caméraman
Claude Grisé	...	L'homme d'affaires

Storyline

On their arrival in Mingan,on the north coast of the St-Lawrence's Gulf, a couple notice a young girl floating in the ocean. Thinking saving her, they discover that, in fact, she's able to stay a long time under water and was listening to the whale songs. She also have two special friends: a dolphin and a whale. But her world could change drastically near soon because her grand-father is about to sold his hostelry near the ocean.

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Plot Keywords:

whale | girl | dolphin | grandfather granddaughter relationship | animal | 

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

French

Release Date:

17 June 1988 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Contes pour tous #6

Filming Locations:

Marathon, Florida, USA

Box Office

Gross:

CAD 1,800,000 (Canada)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Productions La Fête Inc., Téléfilm Canada, La Societe Generale du Cinema du Quebec

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Les pièges de la mer (1982)

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Soundtracks

"Sous la mer"
Written by Guy Trépanier and Normand Dubé

User Reviews

One of my favorite movies since I was 2

I love this film so much. I used to watch it when I was little - I was born in '86 - so much that my mother had to hide it from me. I don't know what she did with the tape, and it's a shame that we've lost it, because I hoped I would show it to my own children one day. It's such a feel-good movie, and it's so beautiful, because it shows how special a relationship with an animal can be, even one so great as a whale. It's also hilarious in parts - I still giggle whenever I think of the scene with the kids playing a prank on the tourists. It's such a sweet movie. The whole family can enjoy it, not just the kids - this is definitely a film to enjoy as a group.