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The Monk and the Fish

1994 · 6 min Animation
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Le Moine et le Poisson
Year 1994
Country France
Genre Animation
Director Michael Dudok de Wit
Runtime 6 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (53 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director knows what they want to say — and that shows in every frame. The film doesn't scatter itself on unnecessary things, holds its chosen tone from start to finish.

There's something that puts it above the genre average. Not without weak points, but with strong enough merits to recommend.

A good choice for an evening when you want a film — just a good film.

Director: Michael Dudok de Wit

— MovieFinder Editorial

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