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Flo

2023 · 131 min

A sweeping, earnest biopic that immerses you in the grit and glory of solo ocean racing, with a stubborn, inspiring heroine at its heart.

Directed by
Géraldine Danon
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Stéphane Caillard, Alexis Michalik, Alison Wheeler
Overview
World premiering on the Plage, it tells the story of « the little fiancée of the Atlantic », who’s career reached its peak with her victory of the Route du Rhum in 1990.

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Directed by
Géraldine Danon
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Stéphane Caillard, Alexis Michalik, Alison Wheeler
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • survival
  • identity
  • gender
  • isolation
Places
  • sea
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
history, drama
Directed by
Géraldine Danon
Written by
Géraldine Danon, Yann Queffélec
Starring
Stéphane Caillard, Alexis Michalik, Alison Wheeler, Pierre Deladonchamps, Charles Berling, Marilyne Canto, Loup Lamazou, Samuel Jouy
Cinematography
Pierre Milon
Runtime
131 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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