Water Child
Robert MénardCast
David La Haye Marie-France Monette 
Gilbert Sicotte 
Danielle Proulx Monique Spaziani Michel Charette
Credits
Written by: Claire Wojas
Plot
A 12-year-old girl finds herself stranded on a lonely Caribbean island with a 20-year old retarded man in this sensitively rendered Canadian drama from Quebec. Emile and Cedrine are first seen during their rescue in which both are nearly in a coma.
Sinekatalog’s take
A twelve-year-old girl and a developmentally disabled young man are stranded on a lonely Caribbean island after their rescue. A sensitive Quebec drama about survival and unlikely bonds, it will suit viewers who like gentle romance of an unusual sort.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Canadian Screen Awards (Genie) 1995: Best Actor (Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor) — David La Haye
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (213 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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