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When the Sea Rises
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Wikipedia article
'When the Sea Rises' is a 2004 French-Belgian romantic comedy film directed by Yolande Moreau and Gilles Porte. It was Moreau's directorial debut.
Plot
Irne is an actress who performs her one-person show all over northern France. One day she is heading for a new town when her car breaks down. On the countryside she is picked up by a travelling stranger who rides a Scooter. He introduces himself as Dries and gives her a lift. She rewards him with a ticket for her show. When he arrives there she involves him in her performance. The next evening he returns and feels he must protect her against perturbators in the audience. She doesn't appreciate the way he tries to take care of this matter. They have a considerable dispute which eventually ends in a reconciliation. This marks the beginning of a love affair.
Cast
* Yolande Moreau as Irne
* Wim Willaert as Dries
* Olivier Gourmet as The cop
* Jackie Berroyer as Bthune
* Philippe Duquesne as Caf's owner
* Jacques Bonnaff as The server
* Sverine Caneele as The maid
* Bouli Lanners as The market's owner
* Jan Hammenecker as Jan
* Vincent Mahieu as Yves
* Nand Buyl as Dries's father
* Emmy Leemans as Dries's mother
* Jean-Franois Picotin as Fifi
* Franois Morel as TV Host
Critical reception
The film received critical acclaim. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 90% of 20 critics gave the film a positive review, for an average rating of 6.5 out of 10. Metacritic gave the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on eight critics.
Background
The film title is an homage to the French folk singer Raoul de Godewaersvelde whose song "Quand la mer monte" is a re-occurring theme throughout the film.
Awards
*Csar Award for Best Debut (Yolande Moreau and Gilles Porte)
* Csar Award for Best Actress (Yolande Moreau)
* Louis Delluc Prize for Best First Film
See also
* Cinema of France
* Cinema of Belgium
* List of French language films
References
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