A deserted pond. Two lonely children fall under the spell of this wild place that, little by little, draws them closer to each other and gives them the strength to cope with life. Seen through their eyes, and through their imaginations, the pond becomes a secret kingdom, both marvelous and frightening, thronging with creatures born from dreams or nightmares. The children experience an initiation, brief and intense, from which they will emerge transformed. –Venice Film Festival
Claude Nuridsany and Marie Pérennou were both born in Paris and received Masters degrees in biology at the Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris VI). They interrupted their academic career in 1969 to devote themselves to research into living phenomena. In the process, they have devised special scientific camera equipment so as to disseminate texts and images about nature in all its manifestations in a spirit that attempts to reconcile science, with poetry, aesthetic experimentation with scientific information. In1976, they received the Niepce Prize for their photographic work, which has appeared in numerous publications. —TFF
Claude Nuridsany and Marie Pérennou were both born in Paris and received Masters degrees in biology at the Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris VI). They interrupted their academic career in 1969 to devote themselves to research into living phenomena. In the process, they have devised special scientific camera equipment so as to disseminate texts and images about nature in all its manifestations in a spirit that attempts to reconcile science, with poetry, aesthetic experimentation with scientific information. In1976, they received the Niepce Prize for their photographic work, which has appeared in numerous publications. —TFF