The Water (2009 film)

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The Water
Directed by Kevin Drew
Produced byJannie McInnes
Starring Cillian Murphy,
David Fox,
Leslie Feist
Cinematography Miroslaw Baszak
Music by Feist
Release date
  • 2009 (2009)
Running time
16 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The Water is a short film directed by Kevin Drew and starring Cillian Murphy, David Fox, and Leslie Feist.

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Synopsis

The Water explores the past, present and future of a family over 24 hours. Set in the middle of a cold beautiful winter, it explores the complex and intimate dynamic between loved ones, and loss with regret and anticipation. The story, told like a visual poem, unfolds in silence, in the faces of the characters and in the beauty of music, leaving questions about death, life and love.

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Production

The film was shot over a period of two days in January 2008 in Toronto. [1]

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