Josée, the tiger and the fish
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Synopsis
Kumiko, a paraplegic since childhood, lives with her grandmother, who over-protects her from the outside world. She rarely goes out and has created her own universe, helped by reading, her fascination with the sea and her overflowing imagination. She asks to be called Josée, from the name of a young heroine in a Sagan novel. Tsuneo, a brilliant marine biology student, would like to continue his studies in Mexico where he could live his dream of diving in tropical waters. For that he needs money and he is therefore looking for odd jobs. One evening, he literally falls on Josée and saves her from a horrible fall. Following this accidental meeting, Josée’s grandmother hires Tsuneo as a caregiver. Josée is authoritarian and stubborn, but Tsunéo is very patient. They get to know each other and even to appreciate each other. One day, he takes Josée to the sea …
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13 press articles
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JOSEE, THE TIGER AND THE FISH (2021): A good animated film with endearing characters. The disruptive psychological effects of Kumiko, a young handicapped girl, leading a very framed existence avoiding all dangers, which unfortunately will lead to a life centered on oneself, a solitude devoid of joy. His meeting with Tsunéo, a passionate of the aquatic world, will allow him to develop differently. A scenario with many …
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This film takes on the whole the concept of an atypical romance between an able-bodied person and a disabled person, identical to the film Koe no Katachi (2016). A relationship that navigates between friendship, romance and a form of empathy for the disabled person, with the idea that the dreams that made the heroine hold disabled, fade as she grows up and tells herself that she does not have them. will realize …
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Superb movie.
Excellent soundtrack, the dialogues are super well constructed, with delicacy and intelligence. Time flies too quickly and I don’t want the film to end.
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Kumiko, a paraplegic, lives with her grandmother, who overprotects her from the outside world. Tsuneo, a marine biology student, saves her from a horrific fall. The grandmother is going to hire him as a caregiver. It is Kotaro Tamura who adapts the short story by Seiko Tanabe, published in 1984. The screenplay was written by Sayaka Kuwamura. The film was selected and opened at the Annecy Animation Film Festival. I was happy …
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Adaptation
Josée, the Tiger and the Fish is taken from a short story by Seiko Tanabe, published in 1984. This story was already brought to the screen in 2020 with the South Korean live film Josée.
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Technical information
Nationality
Japanese
Distributor
Eurozoom
Reward
1 nomination
Year of production
2020
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Type of movie
Feature film
Secrets of filming
1 anecdote
Budget
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Languages
Japanese
Format production
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Color
Color
Audio format
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N ° de Visa
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