| Catch the Wind | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Gaël Morel |
| Written by | Gaël Morel |
| Starring | Sandrine Bonnaire |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $322,000[1] |
Catch the Wind (French: Prendre le large) is a 2017 French drama film directed by Gaël Morel. It was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
Synopsis
Edith, a 45-year-old textile worker, has to choose when the bosses of her factory in Villefranche-sur-Saône decide to relocate the company to Morocco.[3] Unattached since her son left, she is the only worker who agrees to leave in order to avoid unemployment, and so she arrives in Tangiers.[4] She will be confronted with many trials, but will discover friendship.
Cast
- Sandrine Bonnaire as Édith Clerval
- Mouna Fettou as Mina
- Ilian Bergala as Jérémy (Édith's son)
- Kamal El Amri as Ali (Mina's son)
- Soumaya Akaaboune as Madame Saïni
- Nisrine Erradi as Karima
- Farida Ouchani as Najat
- Lubna Azabal as Nadia
- Nathanaël Maïni as Thierry (Jérémy's partner)
References
- ^ "Catch the Wind (Prendre le large)". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Toronto Film Festival 2017 Unveils Strong Slate". Deadline. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ Interview de Gaël Morel, du 22 novembre 2017
- ^ Fiche du film sur Allo-Ciné
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