The Water Spider
L'Araignée d'eau
Synopsis
Bernard is in love with a water spider. He wants to replace his wife Catherine with the spider because she bores him. The spider transforms into a tarantula and later in a mysterious mute girl named Nadie. He falls in love with the girl/spider and finally he has to choose between his wife or the spider.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe, Marcel Bealu
- Original Score
- Serge Kaufman
- Original Title
- L'Araignée d'eau
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Productions Tanit
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe, Marcel Bealu
Serge Kaufman
Jean Gonnet
Marie-Claire Korber
Bernard Paris
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Director
Bernard Paris
Producer
Marie-Claire Korber
Editor
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Writer
Serge Kaufman
Original Music Composer
Jean Gonnet
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Water Spider
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What is The Water Spider about?
Bernard is in love with a water spider. He wants to replace his wife Catherine with the spider because she bores him. The spider transforms into a tarantula and later in a mysterious mute girl named Nadie. He falls in love with the girl/spider and finally he has to choose between his wife or the spider.
Who directed The Water Spider?
The Water Spider was directed by Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe.
Who stars in The Water Spider?
The principal cast of The Water Spider includes Elisabeth Wiener, Marc Eyraud, Marie-Ange Dutheil, André Julien, Pierre Meyrand.
When was The Water Spider released and how long is it?
The Water Spider was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Water Spider?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Water Spider was composed by Serge Kaufman.
Is The Water Spider based on a book or true story?
The Water Spider is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marcel Bealu".