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Peeters is also the author of \u003cem\u003ePachyderme\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSandcastle\u003c\/em\u003e (with Pierre-Oscar Lévy) and \u003cem\u003eThe Smell of Starving Boys\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePierre Oscar Lévy is an accomplished documentary filmmaker whose work includes a series on the Chauvet cave, \u003cem\u003ePremier Convoi\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGeorges Perec – Un parmi eux\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJe sais que j'ai tort mais demandez à mes copains, ils vous diront la même chose\u003c\/em\u003e (Short Film Palme d'Or, 1983). After meeting on an adaptation project for \u003cem\u003eBlue Pills\u003c\/em\u003e, Pierre Oscar Lévy and Frederik Peeters collaborated on the graphic novel \u003cem\u003eSandcastle\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eSandcastle\u003c\/em\u003e truly inspired my film \u003cem\u003eOld\u003c\/em\u003e. It is a profound mystery sci-fi graphic novel that is illustrated so beautifully and with such humanity. Its theme of ageing had me thinking about my parents and children, and how quickly it all goes by. From the moment I read this, I was changed.\"\u003cem\u003e— M. Night Shyamalan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\"By turns touching, frightening, and strangely believable. 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