Vent debout

A somber, deliberate silent-era drama that moves from weary languor to the hard, salt-sprayed work of the sea, carrying its grief quietly.

Directed by

René Leprince

Genres

Drama

Starring

Madeleine Renaud, Léon Mathot, Camille Bert

Overview

Jacques Averil leads an idle life which plunges him into weariness and melancholy. When he learns of the suicide of his father, a banker ruined by dark speculation in Icelandic minerals, he decides to take charge. An old friend of his father offers him the opportunity to join as a sailor.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Grief, redemption, family, work

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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