Sirènes (Mermaids)
by Sarah Malléon
Martinique, 2023
synopsis
Daniel is a widowed father who lives in northern Martinique with his 8-year-old daughter, Soraya. Fisherman and restaurateur, he tries to make ends meet in a town hit by a strong economic and social crisis. His daily life is turned upside down the day his daughter decides to summon mermaids using a conch of lambi. If the little girl just wants to make friends, Daniel sees in his new obsession the risk of a dangerous invasion…
about the directors
A 2015 graduate of the CEEA (Conservatoire Européen d’Écriture Audiovisuelle), Sarah Malléon has written episodes for several series, including Sam and Mercato, and co-directed Dubout. She recently co-wrote the TV movie Le Fantôme des Saintes for France 3. Currently, she is working on Black Musketeer, a new Disney+ series, as well as the biopic La Guêpe for LincolnTV, and is developing her first series with Aux Singuliers.
