Editorial / Boat and cinema: Films that don't always take the right tack...

At the cinema, in festivals, on online platforms, the sea often invites itself on the screen these days, for better or for worse...

Navigating in a chair

Even when we like the iodized air and a deck that moves under our feet, it is clear that we all like to find our passion on the screen. Stories of boats, stories of sailors... We want more, whether they are amateur sailors, adventurers or great sportsmen.

So, it is well installed in the cinema's armchairs that we propose you to embark with our partners of Tip&Shaft by winning tickets for the Sailorz festival to discover a selection of 4 films validated by our colleagues. From Thomas Ruyant's Vendée Globe to the Ultim Edmond de Rotschild and the life of Loïc Escoffier, these documentaries give a realistic view of life on board competitive sailing boats.

Does the sea romance itself?

But these cutting-edge topics don't always interest the general public. And when Netflix takes over the navigation, the enthusiasts are likely to martyr their sofa. Indeed, the quest for sensationalism sometimes takes precedence over the desire for realism. From the upside down shot to the disproportionate studio storm, the he latest production of the platform on the world tour of the young Jessica Watson is no exception to the rule. It is nevertheless an enjoyable entertainment, as long as the viewer keeps a critical eye and does not expect to learn the sail.

So to each his own, but while waiting to get back on the water, there is always time for those stuck on land to escape behind a screen!

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