Turning Tide

– Yann Madec, long-time best mate of Frank Drevil, the star skipper of Global System Insurance, sees h..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 41 Minutes
Release Year:
2013
Original Name:
En solitaire
Turning Tide (2013) - Also known as En solitaire

Yann Madec, long-time best mate of Frank Drevil, the star skipper of Global System Insurance, sees his dream come true when he replaces the injured Frank at the last minute for the start of the Vendée Globe. Nine days into the race and leading, Yann is forced to stop in Cape Verde to repair his broken center-board. Back in the race, Yann discovers a stowaway on board, a Senegalese teenager named Moussa. Faced with the risk of disqualification because of Moussa’s presence, Yann hesitates… Their encounter leads to the most unforgettable round-the-world race ever.

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Turning Tide (2013) - Trailer

Release Date:

06 Nov 2013

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:
TV-14 – For Age 14 and Above

This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. Programs rated TV-14 contains material that parents or adult guardians may find unsuitable for children under the age of 14. The FCC warns that "Parents are cautioned to exercise some care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended." Programs with this rating contain crude humor, drug/alcohol use, inappropriate language, strong violence (may include some amounts of blood and gore), and moderate suggestive themes or dialogue.

Director:

Christophe Offenstein

Writer:

Jean Cottin (scenario), Christophe Offenstein (scenario), Frédéric Petitjean (from a scenario by), Pierre Marcel (from a scenario by), Marc Guilbert (from a scenario by), Frédéric Petitjean (original idea)

Main Actors:

François Cluzet, Samy Seghir, Virginie Efira, Guillaume Canet

Plot:

It tells the story of Yann Kermadec whose dreams suddenly come true when he has to replace the DCNS star skipper at the last minute before the start of the Vendée Globe (a round-the-world non-stop single-handed yacht race). After several days of racing, Yann, who is in the lead, has to stop to repair a damaged rudder. This will disrupt his round-the-world journey...

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10