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Call of Water
Call of Water is a French family drama with mysterious and fantastical undertones, directed by Élise Otzenberger and starring Cécile de France. The story follows Sarah, a 40-year-old mother struggling to balance caring for her two young sons, her professional responsibilities, and her relationship with her emotionally distant husband, Antoine. Their marriage, worn down by exhaustion and daily pressures, is on the brink of collapse. During a family trip to the seaside, their eldest son Simon suddenly disappears for a brief but terrifying moment. When Sarah finds him at the water’s edge, he is drenched, feverish, and profoundly changed. From then on, he becomes irresistibly drawn to water, spending hours in the bath and constantly seeking it out, unsettling the entire family. While Antoine downplays the situation, Sarah becomes convinced that something far deeper is at play. Determined to stand by her son unconditionally, she believes her love may be the only force capable of facing the unknown. Blending intimate family drama with psychological tension, the film explores how far love and maternal instinct can drive a parent when a child’s wellbeing — and possibly their very identity — is at stake.
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Call of Water is a French family drama with mysterious and fantastical undertones, directed by Élise Otzenberger and starring Cécile de France. The story follows Sarah, a 40-year-old mother struggling to balance caring for her two young sons, her professional responsibilities, and her relationship with her emotionally distant husband, Antoine. Their marriage, worn down by exhaustion and daily pressures, is on the brink of collapse. During a family trip to the seaside, their eldest son Simon suddenly disappears for a brief but terrifying moment. When Sarah finds him at the water’s edge, he is drenched, feverish, and profoundly changed. From then on, he becomes irresistibly drawn to water, spending hours in the bath and constantly seeking it out, unsettling the entire family. While Antoine downplays the situation, Sarah becomes convinced that something far deeper is at play. Determined to stand by her son unconditionally, she believes her love may be the only force capable of facing the unknown. Blending intimate family drama with psychological tension, the film explores how far love and maternal instinct can drive a parent when a child’s wellbeing — and possibly their very identity — is at stake.
