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  • The Monk and the Fish (1994)
  • Short | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The Monk and the Fish (1994)
Short | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
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 ...See moreA 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. Suddenly, the monk's chase and the fish's teasing flight become a spiritual journey. Written by See less
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Composer
Serge Besset
Production Designer
Michael Dudok de Wit
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Updated Mar 8, 1996
Release date
Mar 8, 1996 (Finland)
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination

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