Le Bateau ivre (2017)
Directed by Dominique Philippe

Drama / Romance

Film Synopsis

Alan and Solen are two free spirits who meet by chance in a small port in northern Brittany.  A loner by nature, Alan likes nothing better than to roam about the open countryside in his van, stopping from time to time to sketch landscapes.  Solen is just as passionate about nature and has a habit of 'borrowing' other people's boats so that she can drift out to sea to bask in an untrammelled sense of freedom.  For a while, Alan and Solen lose sight of one another, but then meet again by chance and now discover they share a mutual attraction.  These two most independently minded of individuals begin to take pleasure in each other's company, but neither feels equipped to deal with the challenges of a full-on relationship.  Since his accident, Alan has given up hope of having a partner, so the sudden arrival of Solen in his life proves to be both a delight and a torment.  As these two solitary individuals tentatively embark on a love affair both have cause to wonder whether the relationship will last...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Dominique Philippe
  • Photo: Julien Le May
  • Cast: Julien Bourdel (Alan), Vinciane Amilhon (Solen)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 83 min

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