After the end of the Cold War, the Baltic was viewed almost as a quiet backwater. A nice place to visit to see charming Hanseatic cities and sandy beaches. But since the war in Ukraine the Baltic sea, bordered by eight European Union countries as well as Russia, has become a hot spot of world geopolitics. And tensions are high.
Direction
Dual French directors bring chilly European perspective
Editing
Juxtaposing postcard beaches with naval fleets hits different
Director
Frédéric Compain
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed during the immediate aftermath of Russia's 2022 invasion, making it essentially a breaking-news documentary with cinematic polish.
The Baltic's unique geography—nearly landlocked, shallow waters—makes it a naval chokepoint that terrified Cold War strategists and terrifies them again now.
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