A Crab in the Pool
| A Crab in the Pool | |
|---|---|
| French | Un trou dans la poitrine |
| Directed by | Alexandra Myotte Jean-Sébastien Hamel |
| Written by | Alexandra Myotte Jean-Sébastien Hamel |
| Produced by | Alexandra Myotte Jean-Sébastien Hamel |
| Starring | Élisabeth Gauthier-Pelletier Jean-Sébastien Hamel |
| Edited by | Jean-Sébastien Hamel |
Production company | Sémaphore Films |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
A Crab in the Pool (French: Un trou dans la poitrine) is a 2023 Canadian animated short film about hardship and grief, directed by Alexandra Myotte and Jean-Sébastien Hamel. The film premiered at the 2023 Fantoche animation film festival in September 2023, and has received several nominations and awards, including the Best Canadian Animation Award at the 2023 Ottawa International Animation Festival and the Audience Awards for Best Animated Short at the 2024 South by South West Festival (SXSW). On December 17, 2024, A Crab in the Pool was shortlisted for the 97th Academy Awards in the category of Best Animated Short Film.