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On The Surface

2021 · 4 min Animation
5.4 / 10 · TMDB

‘On The Surface’ is a 4mn animation about a young Black woman who goes swimming in the Icelandic sea and reflects on her experience of having a baby in a country that feels nothing like home. As she enters the freezing water, she relives her traumatic pregnancy and postnatal depression. Soon her swimming eases. Being in the wild and facing her fears is helping her heal.

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Year 2021
Country Iceland, Mali
Genre Animation
Director Fan Sissoko
Runtime 4 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.4/10 (4 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

On The Surface is an acquired taste at 5.4/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

Released in 2021, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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