The Monk and the Fish
Le Moine et le Poisson
Synopsis
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.
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Dudok de Wit
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Dudok de Wit
- Original Score
- Serge Besset
- Original Title
- Le Moine et le Poisson
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Folimage, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Dudok de Wit
Michael Dudok de Wit
Serge Besset
Patrick Tallaron
Hervé Guichard
Jacques-Rémy Girerd, Patrick Eveno
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Dudok de Wit
Director
Hervé Guichard
Editor
Patrick Tallaron
Director of Photography
Serge Besset
Original Music Composer
Michael Dudok de Wit
Writer
Michael Dudok de Wit
Screenplay
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What is The Monk and the Fish about?
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.
Who directed The Monk and the Fish?
The Monk and the Fish was directed by Michael Dudok de Wit.
Who stars in The Monk and the Fish?
The principal cast of The Monk and the Fish includes Not specified.
When was The Monk and the Fish released and how long is it?
The Monk and the Fish was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Monk and the Fish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Monk and the Fish was composed by Serge Besset.