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Sails Lowered and Safe Harbour (1983)
Directed by Pierre Perrault
Documentary
Pierre Perrault takes Stéphane-Albert Boulais (from 'The Bright Beast', one of his films) to discover Saint-Malo and Jacques Cartier, in preparation for the 450th anniversary of the discovery of Canada (1534-1984). City tour with guide. Examination of Cartier's "Relations" and testimonies from the life of Falklands sailors, in an attempt to reconstruct his journey, his life, his time. Dialogue across the Atlantic between Saint-Malo and Île-aux-Coudres, the discoverer's mooring place. Who was Cartier? Who does it belong to? The discussion is open.
Crew
- Director
- Pierre Perrault
- Director of Photography
- Martin Leclerc
Details
- Original title
- Les voiles bas et en travers
- Release date
- 1983-06-01
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- FR
- Spoken languages
- French
- Countries
- Canada
- Production
- ONF | NFB