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Release Year1971
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Drama
Votes5
DirectorJean-Daniel Verhaeghe
WritersJean-Daniel Verhaeghe
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Water Spider
About The Water Spider
Bernard is in love with a water spider. He wants to replace his wife Catherine with the spider because she bores him. The spider transforms into a tarantula and later in a mysterious mute girl named Nadie. He falls in love with the girl/spider and finally he has to choose between his wife or the spider.
Directed by Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe, The Water Spider leans on a strong ensemble — Elisabeth Wiener, Marc Eyraud, Marie-Ange Dutheil — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about fantasy titles of 1971.
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