North American Premiere
A woman decides to treat herself to a bowl of noodles in the bath.
Supported by
Community Partner
Celine Ronte, Melissa Seker
France
2024
In French with English subtitles
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Credits & Director
Producer
Barbara Vougnon, Matthieu Liégeois, Arnauld Boulard
Screenwriter
Louise Labrousse, Cloë Coutel
ANIM
Penélope Camus, Noemie Bizien, Charlotte Lasseye, Louise Labrousse, Paola de Sousa
Editor
Sonia Sokolowski
Original Music
Lucas Verreman
Louise Labrousse
After earning a degree in animation cinema from ESAAT in Roubaix in 2018, where she developed her directing aspirations, Louise Labrousse was recognized by the “La Première des Marches” program under ACAP’s “Talents en Court” label. She then joined Tchack, where she developed and directed Stuffed (2024), co-produced by Gao Shan Pictures. She particularly likes women’s stories and gender cinema. As an emerging author, Louise Labrousse aims to promote the role of women in the field of filmmaking. In 2022, she co-founded the feminist production association Filles En Feu.
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