Documentary backdrop image for Agony (2022)

Documentary backdrop image for Agony (2022)

202213 minPGdoc-short

4.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Agony

202213 minPGdoc-short

4.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A 15-day lock-in on a trawler in the North Atlantic shows the harsh conditions and the director's struggle with psychological distress.

Genres

Director

Arnaud Beaudoux

Synopsis

A 15-day lock-in on a trawler in the North Atlantic shows the harsh conditions and the director's struggle with psychological distress.

People

Arnaud Beaudouxdirector

Synopsis

Aboard a trawler in the North Atlantic, a filmmaker endures a 15-day lock-in experience. Directed by Manon Testud, "Agony" captures the challenges of this harsh maritime setting. The film reflects the director's psychological distress, paralleling the difficulties of artistic creation. It presents a candid look at trauma and vulnerability faced by creators under pressure. The narrative intertwines sensory elements with the emotional turmoil of the filmmaking process.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

Living in an Age of Extinction (2021)

Living in an Age of Extinction

A young artist experiences vivid hallucinatory messages from nature after contracting a deadly bacterial infection, prompting reflections on biodiversity and extinction.

Living in an Age of Extinction

Bryan Smith: Adrenaline Filmmaking (2013)

Bryan Smith: Adrenaline Filmmaking

Extreme adventure filmmaker Bryan Smith discusses the challenges and rewards of his craft, emphasizing the importance of the "suffering co-efficient" in achieving success.

Bryan Smith: Adrenaline Filmmaking

Crazy Filmmaking Challenge: How We Shot a Movie With No Script (2025)

Crazy Filmmaking Challenge: How We Shot a Movie With No Script

Amanda Brugel learns on camera that her character's world is not as it seems, as the cast keeps a significant plot twist secret from her.

Crazy Filmmaking Challenge: How We Shot a Movie With No Script

Alter Egos (2013)

Alter Egos

A once-celebrated animator, Ryan Larkin, now panhandles on the streets of Montreal while Chris Landreth gains recognition for his own animation work.

Borderline (2008)

Borderline

On June 29, 1999, Eunice Baker is arrested for the murder of a three-year-old girl who died from heat exhaustion while under her care.

This Exorcist Is a Social Media Star in Iraq (2020)

This Exorcist Is a Social Media Star in Iraq

Mullah Ali, an exorcist in Iraq, uses social media to connect with millions, addressing mental health challenges in a society affected by decades of conflict.

This Exorcist Is a Social Media Star in Iraq

Lost in the Sea by a Storm (2022)

Lost in the Sea by a Storm

Steve Callahan survived for 76 days on a life raft after his boat sank in the Atlantic Ocean, weighing just 100 pounds when rescued.

Lost in the Sea by a Storm

Anchored Out: Evicted at Sea (2022)

Anchored Out: Evicted at Sea

62 people live on boats in San Francisco, facing eviction and a lack of basic amenities while fighting for their right to remain on the water.

Anchored Out: Evicted at Sea

Life in a Day (2011)

Life in a Day

2011•1h35m•★7.2TMDB

80,000 video clips from 192 nations were submitted to create a documentary that captures daily life on July 24, 2010.

Cropsey (2009)

Cropsey

2009•1h24m•★6.0TMDB

Five children disappeared in Staten Island during the 1970s and 1980s, leading to the conviction of Andre Rand for one of the kidnappings.

Kathleen Shannon on Film Feminism Other Dreams (2025)

Kathleen Shannon on Film Feminism Other Dreams

2025•50m•★3.0TMDB

Retired filmmaker Kathleen Shannon reflects on her life, career, and the impact of the 's Studio D in promoting women's stories.

Kathleen Shannon on Film Feminism Other Dreams

Explore Agony

Topics FAQ Stream

Where else to watch

Cropsey (2009)

Cropsey

2009•1h24m•★6.0TMDB

Five children disappeared in Staten Island during the 1970s and 1980s, leading to the conviction of Andre Rand for one of the kidnappings.

No digital watch option in your country

Kathleen Shannon on Film Feminism Other Dreams (2025)

Kathleen Shannon on Film Feminism Other Dreams

2025•50m•★3.0TMDB

Retired filmmaker Kathleen Shannon reflects on her life, career, and the impact of the 's Studio D in promoting women's stories.

Kathleen Shannon on Film Feminism Other Dreams

No digital watch option in your country

Just Don't Think I'll Scream (2019)

Just Don't Think I'll Scream

2019•1h15m•★6.8TMDB

Four to five films are watched daily by a filmmaker in Alsace as he copes with loneliness and unemployment following a personal crisis.

Just Don't Think I'll Scream

The Second Night (2016)

The Second Night

2016•1h15m•★6.0TMDB

Fifteen years of artistic evolution are captured in this documentary as the filmmaker reflects on his mother's death and its effect on his life and work.

The Second Night

Exotica, Erotica, Etc. (2015)

Exotica, Erotica, Etc.

2015•1h13m•★6.3TMDB

Crew members aboard giant container ships navigate the ocean while women in ports reflect on love and distance, revealing their emotional connections.

Exotica, Erotica, Etc.

Even Filmmakers Need Therapy (2025)

Even Filmmakers Need Therapy

2025•1h35m•★4.2TMDB

Four crew members share their personal struggles and the emotional toll of filmmaking in a group-therapy-inspired format.

Even Filmmakers Need Therapy

Critic (2008)

Critic

2008•1h16m•★7.9TMDB

Seventy critics and filmmakers discuss the relationship between artists and observers in a documentary filmed across Brazil, the United States, and Europe from 1998 to 2007.

Citizen Kitano (2020)

Citizen Kitano

2020•1h13m•★7.3TMDB

A street kid from Tokyo, Takeshi Kitano became a major figure in Japanese culture as a filmmaker, actor, and political satirist.

Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker (2005)

Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker

2005•1h24m•★6.7TMDB

Interviews with filmmakers such as Bernardo Bertolucci and Gillo Pontecorvo reveal Elio Petri's impact on Italian cinema and his distinctive storytelling style.

Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker

Browse more like this

Bryan Smith: Adrenaline Filmmaking (2013)

Bryan Smith: Adrenaline Filmmaking

Extreme adventure filmmaker Bryan Smith discusses the challenges and rewards of his craft, emphasizing the importance of the "suffering co-efficient" in achieving success.

Bryan Smith: Adrenaline Filmmaking

No digital watch option in your country

Alter Egos (2013)

Alter Egos

A once-celebrated animator, Ryan Larkin, now panhandles on the streets of Montreal while Chris Landreth gains recognition for his own animation work.

No digital watch option in your country

Lost in the Sea by a Storm (2022)

Lost in the Sea by a Storm

Steve Callahan survived for 76 days on a life raft after his boat sank in the Atlantic Ocean, weighing just 100 pounds when rescued.

Lost in the Sea by a Storm

No digital watch option in your country

Apausalypse (2021)

Apausalypse

2021•52m•★9.0TMDB

Icelandic filmmaker Anní Ólafsdóttir and cameraman Andri Haraldsson document life during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on artistic responses and industry challenges.

Aether (2019)

Aether

2019•1h22m•★5.7TMDB

Over 21 days, filmmaker Eliza McNitt documents the threat of a hydroelectric dam project to her ancestral homeland.

Day After Day (2006)

Day After Day

2006•1h5m•★4.0TMDB

A filmmaker spends 65 minutes confined to his house and garden after a serious accident, reflecting on life and the art of filmmaking.

Demons and Wonders (1987)

Demons and Wonders

1987•49m•★5.3TMDB

José Mojica Marins, known as Zé do Caixão, reflects on his filmmaking career and conflicts with Brazilian censors in a 1987 documentary directed by Luiz Antonio de Oliveira.

Demons and Wonders

Memories from the North (2022)

Memories from the North

2022•42m•★1.0TMDB

Thirteen stories recount the emotional and mental toll of childhood experiences during the 1991 Gulf War in Saudi Arabia.

Memories from the North

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →