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🎬 Title: Sailing Home / La Vallée des fous
Story: Passionate about sailing, Jean-Paul is going through a rough patch. Up to his ears in debts, he pulls away from his family. Determined to take his life back in hand, he signs up for Virtual Regatta, the online version of Vendée Globe boat race. To enhance his impression of being a “real” skipper, Jean-Paul holes up for 3 months on his boat in his garden. His voyage, unlike any other, will allow him to reconnect with his family and, even more, with himself.
⭐ Rating: 6.9 (40 votes)
📅 Release date: 2024-11-13
⏱️ Runtime: 1h 58m
🎭 Genres: Drama
🎬 Director: Xavier Beauvois
✍️ Writer: Gioacchino Campanella, Marie-Julie Maille, Xavier Beauvois, Frédérique Moreau
🌍 Countries: France
🏢 Production companies: Les films du Worso, Pathé, France 3 Cinéma, Les films du Monsieur
👥 Cast: Jean-Paul Rouve (Jean-Paul Choveau), Pierre Richard (Pierre Choveau), Madeleine Beauvois (Camille Choveau), Joseph Olivennes (Ferdinand Choveau), Xavier Maly (Marco), Abbes Zahmani (Omar), Sophie Cattani (Delphine), Hugues Delamarliere (Antoine), Iris Bry (Carole), Aboubacar Bidanessy (Abou)
Editor’s note: Sailing Home (2024) in a nutshell: It leans into its Drama roots without feeling derivative. Under Xavier Beauvois’s direction, the film keeps a steady rhythm and a clear sense of place. Jean-Paul Rouve, Pierre Richard, Madeleine Beauvois anchor the film with grounded, unshowy work. The 1h 58m runtime suits the material; scenes land without dragging. Solid if imperfect—its strengths outweigh a few rough edges. Worth a watch for the craft alone, even beyond the genre appeal.
