Such a long walk
This film explores the conflictual encounter between humans and Chinese crabs accidentally introduced to Northern Europe, which migrate annually into our polluted rivers and streams. Trying to circumvent the barriers erected by humans, they invade small towns or clog the filters of a nuclear power plant.
Original version: French, Dutch and Chinese
Subtitled version: French - English - Dutch
Credits
Directed by: Dominique Loreau
Image: Antoine Meert
Sound: Dominique Warnier - Mathieu Pomes
Mixing: Frederik Furnelles
Editing: Rudi Maerten
Production
Cobra Films / FWB / VAF (Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds) / Czar- Tax Shelter
Screenings & Festivals
Selected for the official competition at the Doclisboa International Film Festival in Lisbon (October 2022)
Preview screening at Cinematek in Brussels (October 2022)
Mondes multiples Festival in Bourges (November 2022)
At the Nova cinema from 15 January to 18 February 2023 as part of Animal Alienation in Brussels.
Berlinale Critics’ Week at the Berlinale (February 2023)
Screening at SCAM Paris (March 2023)
Mostra de cinema Europeu 2023 (Brazil) (May 2023)
Goias International Environmental Film Festival – Brazil (June 2023)
Les Etats généraux du Documentaire in Lussas (August 2023)
Rencontres Terranostra (October 2023)
The World of Knowledge Festival in Saint Petersburg (October 2023)
La Rochelle Documentary Screenings 2023
Terres d’ailleurs Festival, Toulouse 2023
Selected for the Magritte Documentary Awards, Brussels 2024
Global Change Ecology, University of Antwerp (March 2024)
2022 SCAM Grand Prix for the Documentary Programme.
Available on the Tenk platform (May 2024)
Online on the Médiapart website (September 2024)
Screening and discussion at the Théâtre des Martyrs in Brussels (November 2024)
Documenta Pentanal Festival – Lisbon 2025
Selected for the Altérités Festival.
Screened in Normandy (March 2024):
- Le Palace cinema, Cherbourg
- Le Select cinema, Granville
- Le Lux, Caen