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Released
2004 · FILM

Fish Never Sleep

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Written by
Runtime
6 min
Animation

Synopsis

A woman recounts her story, struggling with insomnia. She works at a sushi shop in a coastal city. The film shows fishing boats returning, their catch sorted and sold at the market before being processed in a factory. Live fish swim in tanks at her shop. Exhausted, she tries multiple ways to overcome her sleeplessness, but nothing works. One night, two weeks into her struggle, she rides her motor scooter at full speed into a world of revelation. Will sleep and understanding offer relief? The film is a BAFTA winner.

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Principal cast & crew: 5

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Tony FishScored by Jocelyn Mienniel

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