The Water Spider
1971 · 76 MIN · IMDB 5.8 · 67 VOTES · DIR. Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Overview
Bernard is in love with a water spider. He wants to replace his wife Catherine with the spider because she bores him. The spider transforms into a tarantula and later in a mysterious mute girl named Nadie. He falls in love with the girl/spider and finally he has to choose between his wife or the spider.
Dialogue Timeline — 350 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:27 The arginorette
00:03:29 I told you a thousand times I can't work if I'm not alone.
00:04:35 But we should straighten things out.
00:07:03 let's say idly
00:07:54 I understood then that this spider was telling me
00:09:45 You have a spider on your shoulder. These nasty bugs are everywhere.
00:15:41 is that there's no mystery.
00:19:46 Go on.
00:21:43 -It would change your mind. -I can't.
00:29:53 I'm going to prepare breakfast.
00:31:04 Take it easy.
00:32:20 -I don't know. Something you like. -That's fine.
00:35:31 Nadie.
00:41:29 What's wrong with them?
00:42:26 A girl?
00:43:38 The Father told me robberies had been commited in the village.
00:44:42 Probably Lucienne and all the others...
00:45:32 Listen now Catherine!
00:46:20 Don't go.
00:50:02 but a deep relief.
01:01:31 Have no fear Nadie.
01:05:21 Thank you Catherine.
01:11:42 that you want to leave? -Don't start again with that.
01:15:15 a silence from beyond the world
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed350
Dialogue density4.6 lines / min
First line00:00:27
Final line01:15:15
Production Record
DirectorJean-Daniel Verhaeghe
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes67