The Magnificient Life Underwater

The Magnificient Life Underwater

Directed by Joël Vaudreuil

Genre Animation
Country Quebec
Year 2015
Length 15 min 45 s
Formats DVD, DCP, Blu-Ray
Sound 5.1
Version Original French version, Original English Version

Synopsis

When we take a closer look to The Magnificent Life Underwater, we realize how it is at the same time, so mysterious and so familiar.

Themes

aquatic life, human relationships, life-philosophy

Biography

In parallel with the creation of several music videos, he directed several short animated films. He developed his unique style and his caustic humor throughout his creations. Musician member of country-folk Avec pas d’casque, Joël Vaudreuil is also an illustrator and a multidisciplinary artist resolutely independent. He has directed, The river’s lazy flow, The 6 hotdogs child, Un vortex dans face and La récréation du midi.



Cast

Michel Keable, Alexis Lefebvre, Julien Corriveau, Isabelle Brouillette, Sophie Cadieux

Team

Production

Olivier Picard, David Pierrat, Patrick Zaloum (Parce Que Films)

Script

Joël Vaudreuil

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Joël Vaudreuil

EDITING Joël Vaudreuil
Sound Maxime Veilleux
Music Joël Vaudreuil
Other

Animation : Nicolas Moussette


Festivals

Montecatini International Short Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
Cinéfest Sudbury
Séquence Court Métrage
Festival du nouveau cinéma
Festival Grosse Lanterne
SPASM
Sommets du cinéma d'animation
Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois
Mecal International Short Film Festival
Regard sur le court métrage au Saguenay
Jour de la Francophonie de Barcelone
Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois et francophone de Vancouver
Festival du DocuMenteur de Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Future Film Festival