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| Directed by | Yolande Moreau Gilles Porte |
| Written by | Yolande Moreau Gilles Porte |
| Produced by | Humbert Balsan Catherine Burniaux |
| Starring | Yolande Moreau François Morel Jackie Berroyer |
| Cinematography | Gilles Porte |
| Edited by | Éric Renault |
| Music by | Philippe Rouèche |
Production companies | Ognon Pictures Stromboli Pictures R.T.B.F. |
| Distributed by | Pirates Distribution |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | France Belgium |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $1.5 million |
| Box office | $1.4 million[1] |
When the Sea Rises (French:Quand la mer monte...) is a 2004 French-Belgian romantic comedy film directed byYolande Moreau andGilles Porte. It was Moreau's directorial debut.
Irène is an actress who performs herone-person show all over northern France. One day she is heading for a new town when her car breaks down. In the countryside she is picked up by a travelling stranger who rides aScooter. He introduces himself as Dries and gives her a lift. She rewards him with a ticket for her show. When he arrives there she involves him in her performance. The next evening he returns and feels he must protect her against perturbators in the audience. She doesn't appreciate the way he tries to take care of this matter. They have a considerable dispute which eventually ends in a reconciliation. This marks the beginning of a love affair.
The film received critical acclaim. Review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes reports that 90% of 20 critics gave the film a positive review, for an average rating of 6.5 out of 10.[2]Metacritic gave the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on eight critics.[3]
The film title is anhomage to the French folk singerRaoul de Godewaersvelde whose song "Quand la mer monte" is a re-occurring theme throughout the film.[4]
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