A Fish Tale

Johnny believes in the future of Africa. He lives in Israel, but dreams of returning with modern fish farming techniques. His wife, Thérèse, sees little hope back home. She is determined to create the best possible future for their children, whatever the price may be. When their visas expire, tensions between the two arise, leading to an inevitable clash. Emmanuelle Mayer’s directorial debut is a moving documentary portrait, pieced out of ten years of intimate footage. Emphasizing the profound gap between developing Africa and the West, the film contrasts male and female narratives and raises ideas of choice versus fate.

Director: Emmanuelle Mayer

Producer: Emmanuelle Mayer , Noam Pinchas

Trailer

Details

Duration: 52 min.
Date of Release: 26.7.2019
Country of Production: Israel

Shooting Format: HD
Language: Hebrew, English
Subtitles: English,

Festivals & Awards

Jerusalem Film Festival
Audience Favorite & Other Israel Awards
International Film Festival Fishermen of the World, France, 2020
In competition