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Short animated film

Fish Never Sleep (2004): Cast

Fish Never Sleep (2004) movie poster

Fish Never Sleep is a 2004 short animated film directed by Gaëlle Denis, starring Caroline Bresard as Naoko. It runs 6 minutes.

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Fish Never Sleep (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
6 min
Director
Gaëlle Denis
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fish Never Sleep About?

The premise of Fish Never Sleep without spoilers.

A woman narrates her insomnia while working in a seaside sushi shop, where fishing boats unload, fish are sorted, sold, processed, and kept in tanks. Exhausted, she tries many remedies without success. Two weeks in, she speeds away on her motor scooter into a realm of discovery, suggesting sleep and insight may finally arrive. BAFTA winner.

Fish Never Sleep Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • shop
  • fish
  • sushi
  • speed
  • seaside
  • motor scooter
  • insomnia
  • fishing boat
  • factory
  • city
  • voice over narration
  • trawler
+21 more
  • tennis shoes
  • tea
  • sushi bar
  • suicide
  • sleeplessness
  • nudity
  • long hair
  • knife
  • kimono
  • herbal tea
  • fish tank
  • female nudity
  • fatigue
  • falling from height
  • death
  • chop
  • bridge
  • bed
  • bedroom
  • bath
  • female topless nudity
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Cast & crew

Fish Never Sleep Cast & Characters

Caroline Bresard plays Naoko in Fish Never Sleep. Directed by Gaëlle Denis.

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More from Gaëlle Denis

One more film directed by Gaëlle Denis: City Paradise.

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FAQ

Fish Never Sleep FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fish Never Sleep, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fish Never Sleep?

Fish Never Sleep runs 6 minutes.

When was Fish Never Sleep released?

Fish Never Sleep was released on May 6, 2004.

Who directed Fish Never Sleep?

Fish Never Sleep was directed by Gaëlle Denis.

More films by Gaëlle Denis

Who is in the cast of Fish Never Sleep?

Fish Never Sleep stars Caroline Bresard as Naoko.

Does Fish Never Sleep have a post-credit scene?

No. Fish Never Sleep has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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