A young woman archaeologist searches for the wreck of a sunken boat during the 2nd World War to save the honor of her grandfather, a former sailor, accused of having hijacked the cargo of art objects he was loaded convoy to Algeria and embarked on a treasure hunt.
Cinematography
Murky underwater sequences that actually feel claustrophobic.
Acting
Claire Keim carries generational weight with minimal dialogue.
Director
Patrick Volson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Patrick Volson primarily directed television; this was one of his rare theatrical features, shot on a modest budget in the Mediterranean.
The film touches on France's complex relationship with colonial Algeria and wartime looting—subjects rarely addressed in 2000s French popular cinema.
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