On the island of Martinique, a young girl attempts to summon mermaids through calls from a conch shell.
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Julien Beramis, Patrick Hierso, Jade Cyrille
Martinique
2023
In French with English subtitles
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Credits & Director
Producer
Nicolas Lecx
Screenwriter
Sarah Malléon
Cinematography
Arthur Lauters
Editor
Juliette Penant
Sarah Malléon
Graduated in 2015 from CEEA, she writes episodes of several series like Sam or Mercato, she wins the jury prize Sopadin junior, codirects Doubout (2019). Recently she co-wrote the TV movie Le Fantôme des Saintes (2023) for France 3. Currently, she is working on Black Musketeer, a new Disney+ series, as well as on the biopic La Waspe for LincolnTV and developing her first series with Aux Singuliers.
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