| Turning Tide | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Christophe Offenstein |
| Written by | Christophe Offenstein Jean Cottin Frédéric Petitjean Pierre Marcel Marc Guilbert |
| Produced by | Jean Cottin Sidonie Dumas Laurent Taïeb Adolfo Blanco Genevieve Lemal Manuel Monzón |
| Starring | François Cluzet Samy Seghir |
| Cinematography | Guillaume Schiffman |
| Edited by | Ruy Diaz Véronique Lange |
| Music by | Patrice Renson Víctor Reyes |
| Distributed by | Gaumont Film Company |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $17 million |
| Box office | $6.2 million |
Turning Tide (original title: En solitaire) is a 2013 French drama film directed by Christophe Offenstein.
Plot
Yann Kermadec has short notice to replace the main skipper in the Vendée Globe. After a few days of racing, Yann's yacth is leading when he is forced to stop to repair its damaged rudder. This upends his chances in the round-the-world race.
Cast
- François Cluzet as Yann Kermadec
- Samy Seghir as Mano Ixa
- Virginie Efira as Marie Drevil
- Guillaume Canet as Frank Drevil
- Jean-Paul Rouve as Denis Juhel
- Karine Vanasse as Mag Embling
- Arly Jover as Anna Bruckner
- José Coronado as José Monzon
- Philippe Lefebvre as Raphaël Keriou
- Dana Prigent as Léa Kermadec
- Guillaume Nicloux as The Race Director
- Emmanuelle Bercot as The Doctor
- Léa Fazer as The Mother
- Laure Duthilleul as The Teacher
- Stéphan Guérin-Tillié
- Steve Suissa
Production
Principal photography began at the start of October 2012, shooting for four weeks in Lorient. The production shot primarily at sea, including off the coast of Groix. It then moved to the Côte de Lumière, including Brem-sur-Mer and Les Sables-d'Olonne just before the start of the 2012–2013 Vendée Globe. Filming also travelled to the Canary Islands. In December, it returned to Lorient.
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| César Award | Best First Feature Film | Christophe Offenstein, Sidonie Dumas, Jean Cottin & Laurent Taïeb | Nominated |
| Gijón International Film Festival | Audience Award | Christophe Offenstein | Won |
| Lumières Award | Best First Film | Nominated |
References
- "Festival du Film d'Angoulême: Gabart fait faux-bond, Le Cléac'h le remplace". CharenteLibre.fr (in French). 2 August 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "En Solitaire (2013) - JPBox-Office".
- "Lorient. Le tournage du film En solitaire, avec Cluzet, a débuté". Ouest-France.fr (in French). 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- "Vendée Globe : le bateau du film En solitaire est arrivé aux Sables". Ouest-France.fr (in French). 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
External links
- Turning Tide at IMDb
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