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Tadpole and the Whale (1988) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1988 · 92 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Jean-Claude Lord
- Starring
- Lise Thouin, Marina Orsini, Thomas Donohue, Denis Forest, Jean Lemire, Fanny Lauzier
Elvira, a curious 12‑year‑old who dreams of the ocean, discovers she can breathe underwater. Joined by her dolphin companion Elvar, she befriends a gentle whale and encounters a host of sea creatures. When she returns to the surface, she finds that things on land are not as they seem, prompting a new adventure to restore balance.
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