TV series

Between Land and Sea

1997–1998 · 1 season

A slow, earnest period drama that immerses you in the harsh, lonely lives of Breton sailors and the women who wait, with a quiet romantic ache.

Tagline: Over there, one is born a sailor or a farmer, according to their destiny...
Overview: At the beginning of the 20th century, the arrival of a man on the Breton coast near Saint-Malo fills him with awe as he observes the devoted, courageous sailors and their wives waiting for them on the shore. Among them is a young laundress, whose charm does not leave him indifferent, waiting for her beloved, who left for sea months ago. When the ship returns, her fiancé is dead. He then decides to join these valiant men and, through his dedication, prove his love to the young woman.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, love, isolation, survival
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
love
isolation
survival
fate
Places: countryside
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild