THE SEA WALL (2008)
A film by Rithy Panh
Widely praised following its world premiere as a Special
Presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival, director
Rithy Panh's (S-21, RICE PEOPLE) celebrated period epic set in
the rich landscape of French colonial Indochina is a highly
successful adaptation of Marguerite Duras' acclaimed and semiautobiographical novel "Un Barrage Contre le Pacifique" ("The Sea
Wall"), featuring a stunning leading performance by BAFTA Award
Winner and recipient of the European Film Academy's 2009
Achievement in World Cinema, Isabelle Huppert.
Deceived into investing all of her savings in worthless, regularly
flooded farmland, incapable of supporting crops and perilously close
to the ocean, THE SEA WALL tells the compelling story of one
mother's fight to protect her family - Joseph (Gaspard Ulliel, THE
VINTER'S LUCK, HANNIBAL RISING, A VERY LONG
ENGAGEMENT) and Suzanne (Astrid Berges-Frisbey) - from
destitution at the hands of a corrupt administration.
Battling both the colonial bureaucrats and nature itself, she enlists the help of the local villagers,
putting into place an elaborate scheme: building a dam against the sea to secure the future of both her
family and the local community.
“Isabelle Huppert shines”
THE TIMES
“glossy… robust and enjoyable storytelling.”
Peter Bradshaw, THE GUARDIAN
“Affectionate and sumptuously shot… Huppert
LITTLE WHITE LIES
is simply stunning”
“Lush and steamy… captivatingly complex performance”
METRO
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Toronto Film Festival 2008
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Rome Film Festival 2008
Bonus Features:
• Cinémoi interviews with director Rithy Panh and star Isabelle Huppert
• Stills gallery and trailer
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 111 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 anamorphic
Audio: Dolby Stereo and optional 5.1
Country: France
Language: French with optional English subtitles
Genre: Drama
Region: 2
Cat. No: AXM590
Barcode: 5060126870418