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Saules aveugles, femme endormie
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

  1. Overview
  2. Awards
  3. Fact Sheet

A lost cat, a giant talkative frog, and a tsunami help an unambitious bank employee, his frustrated wife, and a schizophrenic accountant to save Tokyo from an earthquake and find a meaning to their lives.

Award in Annecy

  • Jury Distinction (2022)

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Saules aveugles, femme endormie

    Directed by: Pierre FOLDES

    Country: France, Luxembourg, Canada, Netherlands

    Year of production: 2022

    Running time: 01 h 45 min

  • Technique

    Category: Feature film

    Techniques used: 2D/3D computer, rotoscope

    Version: Version française sous-titrée anglais

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Adults, Young adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: Pierre FOLDES

    Production: CINÉMA DEFACTO, Tom DERCOURT, MIYU PRODUCTIONS, Emmanuel-Alain RAYNAL, Pierre BAUSSARON, DOGHOUSE FILMS, Pierre URBAIN, David MOURAIRE, MICRO_SCOPE, Luc DERY, Kim MCCRAW, PRODUCTIONS L'UNITÉ CENTRALE, Galilé MARION-GAUVIN, AN ORIGINAL PICTURE, Joost DE VRIES, ARTE FRANCE CINÉMA, AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES CINÉMA, STUDIO MA, Antoine COUTANT

    Distribution: GEBEKA FILMS, Reginald DE GUILLEBON, THE MATCH FACTORY GMBH, Michael WEBER

    Based on: Haruki Murakami

    Artistic direction: Julien de Man

    Script: Pierre Földes

    Graphics: Pierre Földes

    Animation: Julien Maret

    Compositing: Matthieu Tremblay

    Music: Pierre Földes

    Sound: Matthew Földes, Michel Schillings

    Editing: Kara Blake

    Other credits: Assistants réalisateurs : Mathieu Babin et Olivier Cossu