12-years-old Houlaye lives in Niger, and travels several kilometers each day to fetch water. The village got together to construct a well. This is the promise of a new life for people who have literally been walking on water since birth.
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Aïssa Maïga Director · Ariane Kirtley Writer
First release July 7, 2021 · Produced in France, Niger · Production Bonne Pioche, France 3 Cinéma
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Echo Studio
Production
Bonne Pioche
Production
France 3 Cinéma
Production
France · Niger
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Original title
Marcher sur l'eau
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · July 7, 2021
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
France · November 10, 2021
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No release date listed for United States.
France
November 16, 2024 · TV · France 4/Culture Box
South Korea
June 2, 2022 · Digital · Seoul International Eco Film Festival
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