Tuvalu (2001): Cast & Ratings
Tuvalu is a 2001 comedy drama directed by Veit Helmer, starring Denis Lavant and Chulpan Khamatova. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes. Critics gave it 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Veit Helmer
- Studio
- Indican Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tuvalu About?
The premise of Tuvalu without spoilers.
A community finds solace and connection in an aging, abandoned public pool. A blind father lost in memories, his mother seeking to keep it running, and their son who has never ventured beyond its walls form the heart of this poignant story. The arrival of a young woman sparks renewed vitality within the decaying structure, but their fragile existence is threatened by an uncertain future and the possibility of permanent closure.
Tuvalu Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bathhouse
- sniffing underwear
- female full frontal nudity
- experimental film
- skinny dipping
- panties
- father son relationship
- expressionism
- sex doll
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- father daughter relationship
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- teenage daughter
- female star appears nude
- wrongly accused
- female topless nudity
- storm
- view through binoculars
- boiler room
- swimming pool
- sound effects
- ticket booth
- sepiatone
- slapped in the face
- locker room
- camera shot of a girl's feet
- female star appears in swimsuit
- man in a shower
- woman in a shower
- hiding in a locker
- hole in the floor
- voyeurism
- boy hugs a girl
- full female nudity
- very little dialogue
- ship in a bottle
- some scenes in black and white
- miniskirt
- building demolition
- chained to a building
- slingshot
- parakeet
- building implosion
- magical realism
- man in a wheelchair
- bandaged head
- woman skinny dipping
- underwater scene
- nude underwater swimming
- female frontal nudity
Tuvalu Cast
Denis Lavant leads the cast, with Chulpan Khamatova. Directed by Veit Helmer.
- Director Veit Helmer
More from Veit Helmer
More films directed by Veit Helmer: Akiko, the Flying Monkey, The Bra, Fiddlesticks and Baikonur.
Tuvalu Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Tuvalu 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 4.8
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Tuvalu FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Tuvalu, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tuvalu?
Tuvalu runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Tuvalu released?
Tuvalu was released on December 7, 2001.
Who directed Tuvalu?
Tuvalu was directed by Veit Helmer.
More films by Veit Helmer Who is in the cast of Tuvalu?
Tuvalu stars Denis Lavant and Chulpan Khamatova.
How is Tuvalu rated?
Tuvalu has 7.3/10 on IMDb and 58 on Metacritic.
Does Tuvalu have a post-credit scene?
No. Tuvalu has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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