Percebes
Cast
No credited cast is listed for this film.
Credits
Written by: 
Laura Gonçalves Regina Guimarães 
Alexandra Ramires
Music: Nicolas Tricot
Produced by: David Doutel Edwina Liard Nidia Santiago Vasco Sá
Plot
With the sea and urban Algarve as the backdrop, we follow a complete life cycle of a special shellfish called percebes, the goose barnacle.
Sinekatalog’s take
The life cycle of the goose barnacle is traced against the sea and urban Algarve in this blend of documentary and animation. Curious and handmade, it brings a niche shellfish story to life with quiet affection.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2024: Cristal for a Short Film
Ratings
IMDb: 6.2 / 10 (234 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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