Documentary · 2023 · 6m

Bakelite

Bakelite poster
Director
Julie Gautier
Cast
Julie Gautier as The Naiad Hortense Le Calvez as The Giant Bakelite Cyrielle Hariel as Voice over
Crew
Jacques Ballard — Director of Photography Hortense Le Calvez — Writer Julie Gautier — Writer Magali Payen — Producer
Synopsis

This underwater ballet is an ecological story depicting our paradoxical relationship with plastic. Bakelite launched the #SickOfPlastic campaign from On Est Prêt, along with the Surfrider Foundation, Break Free from Plastic and the Resilient Foundation. Photography was directed by Jacques Ballard, a specialist in underwater cinematography.

Trailer Bakelite — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
oceanballet dancerunderwaterecologywoman directorballet performancemarine conservationswimming underwaterenvironmental issuesplastic pollutionshort filmenvironmental documentary
Key Collaborators
Julie Gautier Director Jacques Ballard Director of Photography Hortense Le Calvez Writer Julie Gautier Writer Magali Payen Producer
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