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El atalante
1934 | B/N | 89:14
Jean is the captain of L’Atalante, a barge that is also his home. He sails it along the rivers of France accompanied by Jules, an eccentric old sailor. Happiness comes to L’Atalante when Jean gets married, but everything changes when his wife, Juliette, flees the barge for the lights of Paris.

Country: Francia
Direction: Vigo; Jean
Script: Vigo; Jean, Riéra; Albert
Production: Louis-Nounez; Jacques
Photography: Kaufman; Boris, Berger; Louis, Alphen; Jean-Paul
Sound: Baujard; Lucien, Royné; Marcel
Music: Jaubert; Maurice
Cast:Dasté; Jean, Parlo; Dita, Simon; Michel, Lefebvre; Louis, Margaritis; Gilles, Clar; Fanny, Diligent; Raphaël, Gilles; Maurice
Art direction: Jourdain; Francis
Participation year at FICM: 2026

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Jean, captain of the ship L'Atalante, is quite content with his simple life at sea. His bride, Juliette, on the other hand, longs for the promises of the romantic city lights. An endearing classic of French cinema, this is Jean Vigo´s story about opposites, about peace versus ambition, and about the ongoing quest for satisfaction in the human heart.

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