Summary
After five years spent at sea, a 35-year-old fisherman,
François, sets foot on land and immediately embarks on a quest
to find Irène, the only woman he loves. On the way, he
meets up with Marie, a 12-year-old runaway who is in search of an
adopted father...
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Credits
- Director: Alain Guesnier
- Script: Valérie Duval, Alain Guesnier, Ricardo Montserrat
- Photo: Pierre Benzrihem, Steven Gruen
- Music: Ivan Georgiev
- Cast: Laurent Lucas (François Meursault), Julie Julien (Marie), Marianne Basler (Simone), Jean-Claude Drouot (Albert), Frédéric Pierrot (Paulo, le pompier), Philippe Fretun (Le commissaire Moreau), Ysé Montserrat (Alice), Pierre Berriau (Le CRS), Loïc Devaux (Le banquier), Younesse Boudache (Nordine)
- Country: Belgium / France / Morocco
- Language: French
- Runtime: 105 min
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