Synopsis
Based on the play by Hélène Cixous, filmed in 2002, Tambours sur la Digue is a story written by Hélène Cixous based on an ancient Asian fable about who shall be saved during a flood and presented by live actors as puppets and puppeteers, evoking the theatrical traditions of Japanese Noh and bunraku.
Ratings
IMDb8.6/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Hélène CixousWriter
- Ariane MnouchkineDirector
- Ariane MnouchkineScreenplay
Cast
- Nicolas SotnikoffLe Devin, He Tao, Le fleuve, Un garde
- Renata Ramos MazaDuan, La mère du Chancelier, La femme de l'architecte
- Juliana Carneiro da CunhaLe seigneur Kang, Madame Li
- Duccio Bellugi-VannucciniLe Chancelier
- Sava LolovLe Seigneur Hun, Wang Po, L'Architecte
- Myriam AzencotLe Grand Intendant, Le Moine
- Serge NicolaïTshumi
- Serge NicolaïL'Architecte
- Jacques MartialL'Architecte (1ére partie)
Themes
bunrakufloodwoman director