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Movie poster: The Young Lady and the Cellist (1965)
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The Young Lady and the Cellist

1965 · 9 min Animation
5.9 / 10 · TMDB

A cellist attempts to rescue a woman swept out to sea, only to find he must battle a series of overly possesive sea creatures.

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Original Title La Demoiselle et le Violoncelliste
Year 1965
Country France
Genre Animation
Director Jean-François Laguionie
Runtime 9 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.9/10 (21 votes)

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The film constructs a silent, aquatic ballet of obsession using fluid, morphing animation that gives tangible form to possessive emotions. It explores sacrifice and persistence through surreal encounters, where each creature embodies a different facet of desire.

What lingers after the final frame is a melancholic, hypnotic beauty—a tale where rescue is a quiet, stubborn act of defiance against the grasping depths. The cellist's struggle becomes a poignant metaphor for artistic devotion itself. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jean-François Laguionie

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