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Turning Tide

2013 · 97 min

A solitary sea voyage that turns into a quiet, humane encounter, buoyed by wind, isolation and resolve.

Directed by: Christophe Offenstein
Genres: Adventure, Drama
Starring: François Cluzet, Samy Seghir, Virginie Efira

Overview: Yann Madec, long-time best mate of Frank Drevil, the star skipper of Global System Insurance, sees his dream come true when he replaces the injured Frank at the last minute for the start of the Vendée Globe. Nine days into the race and leading, Yann is forced to stop in Cape Verde to repair his broken center-board. Back in the race, Yann discovers a stowaway on board, a Senegalese teenager named Moussa. Faced with the risk of disqualification because of Moussa’s presence, Yann hesitates… Their encounter leads to the most unforgettable round-the-world race ever.

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Directed by: Christophe Offenstein
Genres: Adventure, Drama
Starring: François Cluzet, Samy Seghir, Virginie Efira

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
survival
identity
loyalty
freedom
Places: sea
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	5
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: adventure, drama
Directed by: Christophe Offenstein
Written by: Christophe Offenstein, Jean Cottin
Starring: François Cluzet, Samy Seghir, Virginie Efira, Guillaume Canet, Karine Vanasse, Arly Jover, Jose Coronado, Jean-Paul Rouve
Music: Víctor Reyes, Patrice Renson
Cinematography: Guillaume Schiffman
Runtime: 97 min
Country: Belgium, France, Spain
Languages: French

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