Water Child
6.9
A 12-year-old girl finds herself stranded on a lonely Caribbean island with a 20-year old retarded man in this sensitively rendered Canadian drama from Quebec. Emile and Cedrine are first seen during their rescue in which both are nearly in a coma. Their story of how they got there and survived is told via flashback. The two were the only survivors of a plane crash and at first Cedrine is terrified of Emile, thinking he might lose control and rape her. Fortunately, Emile is gentle and the two become friends, playmates, and eventually lovers in scenes that exploit neither character.
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Cast
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David La Haye
Emile
Known for
Nuremberg
Napoleon
Marie-France Monette
Cendrine
Also in
Matusalem II: le dernier des Beauchesne
Les aventures de la courte échelle
Danielle Proulx
Pauline
Known for
C.R.A.Z.Y.
Monsieur Lazhar
Monique Spaziani
Suzanne
Known for
I Killed My Mother
Laurence Anyways
Gilbert Sicotte
Thomas
Known for
Mesrine: Killer Instinct
Mafia Inc.
Robert Ménard Director · Claire Wojas Writer
First release May 26, 1995 · Produced in Canada · Production ONF | NFB, Max Films
Production
Les Productions Vidéofilms Ltée
Production
ONF | NFB
Production
Max Films
Production
Max Films Productions
Production
National Film Board of Canada
Production
Canada
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Languages
Original title
L'enfant d'eau
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Canada · May 26, 1995
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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