L'arbre sous la mer (1985)

Based on a book by Nikos Athenassiadis titled A Naked Young Girl, this slight, uneven fantasy-romance takes place on an isolated Greek island with a unique, petrified tree -- a part of the reason why Mathieu, a geologist (Christophe Malavoy) has arrived to do some research there. Other than the boatman who ferries back and forth to the mainland, the island's only inhabitants are a fisherman and his very pretty daughter Eleni (Eleni Drogoumi). Eleni seems a bit different right from the beginning; on the one hand, she likes wandering around dressed only in a long shirt, and on the other, she has a penchant for swimming all night with the dolphins. When the usually arrogant geologist starts transferring some of his interest from rocks to Eleni's comings-and-goings, he wonders if there is not something fishy about her parentage.

Director: Philippe Muyl
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Luc Le Masne
Cinematography: Bernard Lutic, Christian Pétron
Editing: Jean-François Goyet
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

based on novel or book

More Films by Director: Philippe Muyl
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is L'arbre sous la mer about?
Based on a book by Nikos Athenassiadis titled A Naked Young Girl, this slight, uneven fantasy-romance takes place on an isolated Greek island with a unique, petrified tree -- a part of the reason why Mathieu, a geologist (Christophe Malavoy) has arrived to do some research there. Other than the boatman who ferries back and forth to the mainland, the island's only inhabitants are a fisherman and his very pretty daughter Eleni (Eleni Drogoumi). Eleni seems a bit different right from the beginning; on the one hand, she likes wandering around dressed only in a long shirt, and on the other, she has a penchant for swimming all night with the dolphins. When the usually arrogant geologist starts transferring some of his interest from rocks to Eleni's comings-and-goings, he wonders if there is not something fishy about her parentage.
Who directed L'arbre sous la mer?
L'arbre sous la mer was directed by Philippe Muyl.
Who stars in L'arbre sous la mer?
L'arbre sous la mer stars Christophe Malavoy, Eleni Dragoumi, Julien Guiomar, Yavuz Özkan.
How long is L'arbre sous la mer?
L'arbre sous la mer has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is L'arbre sous la mer?
L'arbre sous la mer is a Drama film.