The Flood Drummers (2003)

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.

Released: Feb 13, 2003

Runtime: 137 minutes

Genre: Drama

Stars: Nicolas Sotnikoff, Renata Ramos Maza, Juliana Carneiro da Cunha, Duccio Bellugi-Vannuccini, Sava Lolov, Myriam Azencot

Crew: Catherine Vilpoux (Editor), Ariane Mnouchkine (Director), Hélène Cixous (Writer), Jean-Jacques Lemêtre (Music), Guy-Claude François (Production Design), Guy-Claude François (Costume Design)