Inspired by the true story of navigator Yves Parlier who in 2000 set sail in a round-the-world, no-stopover solo sailing race, the perfect opportunity for him to rise to the heights of his childhood heroes. As he launches for the race of his life, Parlier is far from suspecting that he is embarking on a completely different adventure: an incredible test of endurance and survival.
Acting
Le Bihan carries entire acts alone with just his face and windburn.
Cinematography
The Atlantic never looked this indifferent to human suffering.
Director
Pierre Isoard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Parlier's real 2000 Vendée Globe ended with him repairing his own mast using a homemade carbon fiber solution while drifting for eleven days.
The Vendée Globe remains the only solo non-stop round-the-world race — the French treat its sailors like astronauts, which explains why this got TV movie prestige treatment.
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