Le Moine et le Poisson
- Animation
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 tries a bow and arrow. The tireless and insouciant fish leads the monk through a viaduct, over irrigated steppes, across cisterns, down canals.
The Monk and the Fish is a charming animated short film released in 1994 that follows a determined monk's increasingly creative attempts to catch an elusive, playful fish. This whimsical tale showcases clever animation and physical comedy as the monk pursues his aquatic nemesis across inventive landscapes, trying everything from fishing rods to bows and arrows. A delightful standalone film that highlights the timeless appeal of slapstick humor in animation.
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When was The Monk and the Fish released?
The film was released on October 1, 1994.
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Is this a full-length feature or a short film?
The Monk and the Fish is an animated short film, not a feature-length movie.
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