The Depths

The Depths

Directed by Ariane Louis-Seize

Genre Fiction
Country Canada
Year 2019
Length 21 min
Formats DCP
Sound 5.1
Version Original French version, English subtitles

Synopsis

Justine searches for solace at her late mother's cottage. When she comes across an old scuba suit, she decides to explore the bottom of the lake.

Themes

family relationships, aquatic life, human relationships, love, mourning, mother-daughter relationships, rural, death, nature, fear

Biography

Ariane made her director debut with her short film Wild Skin, which has travelled in more than 50 festivals and won numerous awards. In 2017, she directed Littles Waves, which had its world premiere at TIFF and international premiere at the Berlinale. In addition to devoting herself to writing her first feature film, Ariane just finished her next short film The Depths which will begins its festivals tour in 2019.



Cast

Justine: Geneviève Boivin-Roussy
Le noyé : Pierre Mainville
Patrick: Philippe Boutin
Le chien: Drake

Team

Production

Jeanne-Marie Poulain (Art & Essai)

Script

Ariane Louis-Seize

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Shawn Pavlin

PRODUCTION DESIGN

Alex Hercule Desjardins

EDITING Myriam Magassouba
Sound Pascal Plante
Music Pierre Philippe *Pilou* Coté

Festivals

Toronto Int. Film Festival, Canada |2019| Official Competition