There Are No Whales in France (2015)

In this filmic essay set in a sleepy holiday village in the North of France, the filmmaker takes the viewer on her personal search for peace and quietness. She uses the camera as a tool to try and form an understanding of her surroundings. Her walks are accompanied by a dialogue between the filmmaker and an actress, reflecting on hope, changes, borders and film.

Director: Eva van Tongeren
Runtime: 21 min
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Screenplay

Editing: Anne-Sophie Sonnet
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Eva van Tongeren

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What is There Are No Whales in France about?
In this filmic essay set in a sleepy holiday village in the North of France, the filmmaker takes the viewer on her personal search for peace and quietness. She uses the camera as a tool to try and form an understanding of her surroundings. Her walks are accompanied by a dialogue between the filmmaker and an actress, reflecting on hope, changes, borders and film.
Who directed There Are No Whales in France?
There Are No Whales in France was directed by Eva van Tongeren.
How long is There Are No Whales in France?
There Are No Whales in France has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).