Turning Tide
– Yann Madec, long-time best mate of Frank Drevil, the star skipper of Global System Insurance, sees h..
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.
06 Nov 2013
French
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Christophe Offenstein
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)
François Cluzet, Samy Seghir, Virginie Efira, Guillaume Canet
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...
1 win & 2 nominations.