Le Bain de la Baleine (Whale Takes a Bath – Based on the lovely book by Susanne Strasser : Der Wal nimmt ein Bad) / Director : Alexandra Ruepp / Switzerland / 5 minutes / 2026
Synopsis EN
Today, the whale is taking a bath. How wonderful! But here comes the turtle. Can it fit in the bathtub? Yes, of course… And the beaver? Yes, too. And the flamingo? And the bear?
Synopsis FR
Aujourd’hui, la baleine prend son bain. Quel bonheur ! Mais voici la tortue. Peut-elle entrer dans la baignoire ? Oui, bien sûr… Et le castor ? Oui, aussi. Et le flamant rose ? Et l’ours ?
Technique : 2D cut-out animation
Audience : 3 – 6 years old
Duration : 5 minutes
Director : Alexandra Ruepp
Original story : Susanne Strasser
Scenario : Alexandra Ruepp
Animation : Nadja Tanno
Original music & sound : Jacques Zürcher
Producer : Julien Duret
Production company : JAPiCS / JApictures Sàrl
Funding : Federal Office of Culture (FOC/BAK/OFC), Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), Private investors, Cinéforom
Based on the lovely book by Susanne Strasser – published by Peter Hammer Verlag
