Political film essay in which events happening around the Mediterranean Sea are compared to the myth of Icarus.
Direction
Jean weaves myth into body cam footage—devastating.
Writing
Gamblin's narration: ancient Greek by way of raw grief.
Editing
Juxtaposition so sharp it should be illegal.
Director
Patric Jean
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film premiered at FIDMarseille, a festival literally on the Mediterranean coast—audience walked out to the same water they'd just seen drowning people.
Patric Jean spent three years in European maritime rescue archives. The '10.0' rating comes from literally one vote—this film barely exists commercially, which is the point.
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