The scream of the grouper

Marion is a young woman who cannot communicate with others. This is why she generally remains silent. She will experience a strange, but very unique connection with a strange animal locked in an aquarium. This experience will lead her to discover her own voice.

  • Patricia Delso Lucas
    Director
  • Patricia Delso Lucas
    Writer
  • Eszter Popp
    Writer
  • Aude Charlier
    Key Cast
    "Marion"
  • Aurélien Milcamps
    Key Cast
    "Brother"
  • Eszter Popp
    Key Cast
    "Girlfriend"
  • Olivier Jodogne
    Key Cast
    "Friend"
  • Patricia Delso Lucas
    Director of Photography
  • Patricia Delso Lucas
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Le Cri du Mérou
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Black comedy
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 31, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    350 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Country of Filming:
    Belgium
  • Language:
    French
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Lisbon Film RendezVous 2021
    Lisbon
    Portugal
  • Berlin Indie Film Festival 2021
    Berlin
    Germany
    Winner Best Artist Film (Short)
  • Berlin Shorts Awards 2021
    Berlin
    Germany
  • Metropolis Film Festival 2021
    Milan
    Italy
Director Biography - Patricia Delso Lucas

(EN) Patricia Delso Lucas is an independent Spanish film writer, director based in Brussels. Graduated from the Skillset Screen Academy Scotland, with a MFA in Film Directing. BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards nominee. Her strength is her offbeat visuals, her daring voice and her ability to use subtext to layer the themes of her stories.

(FR) Patricia Delso Lucas est une scénariste, réalisatrice espagnole indépendante basée à Bruxelles. Diplômé de la Skillset Screen Academy Scotland, avec une maîtrise en réalisation cinématographique. Nominée aux BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards. Sa force réside dans ses visuels décalés, sa voix audacieuse et sa capacité à utiliser des sous-textes pour superposer les thèmes de ses histoires.

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Director Statement

(EN) We all need to be seen. Even if it's only a fish that sees us.
(FR) Nous avons tous besoin d'être vus. Même si ce n'est qu'un poisson qui nous voit.