A lost cat, a giant talkative toad, and a tsunami help an unambitious salesman, his frustrated wife and a schizophrenic accountant save Tokyo from an earthquake and find meaning in their lives.
Original title: Saules aveugles, femme endormie
Directed by: Pierre FOLDES
Country: France, Canada, Netherlands, Luxembourg
Running time: 01 h 40 min
Category: WIP Feature
Techniques used: Rotoscope, 2D/3D computer
Process: Colour
Target public: Teens, Young adults, Adults
Looking for distributor(s), broadcaster(s)
Directed by: Pierre FOLDES
Production: CINÉMA DEFACTO, MIYU PRODUCTIONS, STUDIO MA, MICRO_SCOPE, AN ORIGINAL PICTURE, DOGHOUSE FILMS, ARTE FRANCE CINÉMA, AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES CINÉMA, PRODUCTIONS L'UNITÉ CENTRALE
Distribution: THE MATCH FACTORY GMBH, GEBEKA FILMS
Based on: six nouvelles de Haruki Murakami issues des recueils suivants : Saules aveugles femme endormie (2008), Après le tremblement de terre (2011) et L'éléphant s'évapore (1998).