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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Family
Votes9
DirectorJean-Claude Lord
WritersLise Thouin, Jacques Bobet, André Melançon
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTadpole and the Whale
About Tadpole and the Whale
The adventures of Elvira, a 12-year-old girl obsessed with the sea who develops the ability to breathe underwater. Elvira and her dolphin friend Elvar meet a friendly whale, among other creatures, while back on land all is not as it should be.
Directed by Jean-Claude Lord, Tadpole and the Whale leans on a strong ensemble — Fanny Lauzier, Denis Forest, Marina Orsini — 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 adventure titles of 1988.
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