Le moine et le poisson (1994)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Dudok de Wit

Writer:

Michael Dudok de Wit

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

monk | fish

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Genres:

Animation | Musical | Short | Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Acme Filmworks Dudok de Wit Animation

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

25 October 2007 (Germany)

Also Known As:

The Monk and the Fish

Company Credits

Production Co:

Folimage Valence Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

6 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Odd, energetic and engaging short with a perfect ending!

This has got to be one of the oddest cartoons I've seen in my life! With little to no dialogue, the animation and background artwork have to carry this one and do so superbly. The action is engaging, if not almost hypnotic at times and there is a plot, though it takes a bit to catch on. The ending is simply perfect and follows logically from events that came before. Absolutely must be seen, as words cannot do justice to this one. Most highly recommended.