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When the Sea Rises

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When the Sea Rises (2006)

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Reviews Counted: 20

Fresh: 18

Rotten:2

Average Rating: 6.5/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release: Jan 13, 2006 Limited

Synopsis: When the Sea Rises (Winner 2005 César, Best First Film) is a sweet and genuinely off-beat romantic comedy written and directed by acclaimed French comedienne Yolande Moreau (Amelie, The Horseman On The Roof, Vagabond) and... When the Sea Rises (Winner 2005 César, Best First Film) is a sweet and genuinely off-beat romantic comedy written and directed by acclaimed French comedienne Yolande Moreau (Amelie, The Horseman On The Roof, Vagabond) and cinematographer Gilles Porte. Showcasing outstanding performances by Moreau (Winner 2005 César, Best Actress) and newcomer Wim Willaert, When the Sea Rises tells the story of Irene (Moreau), a 45-year-old actress traveling from one small town to another with her one-woman show, "Dirty Business." Slyly funny in her masked onstage persona, Irene is a genial pro at touring alone, phoning home to her husband and child and sleeping in a new hotel each night. Things change when a scooterdriving vagabond named Dries (Willaert) fixes her stalled car. After accepting an invitation to her show, Dries soon appears at every stop on tour as her "randomly selected" audience participant. What develops is a remarkably natural and tender affair between two true eccentrics, their exuberance and playfulness mixing with a mature, mutual longing. Irene's spare stage show alternates with scenes set against northern France's oddly lush industrial landscape. From majestic tree-lined streets and rolling farmland to beachfront factories and smoky pubs, Porte's camera vividly captures a singularly beautiful region. Moreau and Porte's debut is a lovingly made and deeply personal film. When the Sea Rises evokes Moreau's own life in theater, revisiting some of the same stages and towns that she toured earlier in her career. It is also a bittersweet valentine to the intensely intimate (and cruelly transient) nature of love on the road. --© New Yorker Films [More]

Starring: Jackie Berroyer, Olivier Gourmet, Wim Willaert

Starring: Jackie Berroyer, Olivier Gourmet, Wim Willaert

Director: Yolande Moreau, Gilles Porte

Director: Yolande Moreau, Gilles Porte
Studio: New Yorker Films

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Oct 17, 2006

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Magical and enchanting.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/01/07
Maria Garcia
Film Journal International
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[When the Sea Rises] treads lightly, but leaves little impression.

Full Review Source: Onion AV Club | comment Comment
11/27/06
Scott Tobias
Onion AV Club
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When the Sea Rises remains a strangely sad love story of rare poetic power.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
02/15/06
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer
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An eccentric French comedy that is never quite as charming as it intends to be.

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02/03/06
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter
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A charming, accessible movie that spotlights Moreau's talent against a fanciful cinematic backdrop.

Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger | comment Comment
01/19/06
Lisa Rose
Newark Star-Ledger
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An interesting and at times poignant blend of fact and fiction.

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01/13/06
Ken Fox
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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It's a distinct and bittersweet story about how romance, however fleeting, can pop up in the most unexpected places.

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01/13/06
Gary Goldstein
Reel.com
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It's nice to see a love story that deals with mature people. We're not likely to get anything like it from Hollywood.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
01/13/06
V.A. Musetto
New York Post
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It's a bountiful showcase for Moreau, whose lopsided, squinty beauty grows on you just as it grows on the drifter who eagerly volunteers from the audience each night.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
01/13/06
Jami Bernard
New York Daily News
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A bittersweet, if somewhat slight, slice of thespian life and love.

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01/13/06
E! Online
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An unlikely romance, one that is impossible not to root for, despite the suggestion of menace that always remains close to the surface.

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01/13/06
Marcy Dermansky
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A delightful romantic comedy about two lovable eccentrics who enjoy playing together.

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01/13/06
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice
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The film's intimacy is not unlike the similarly wistful romance on the road Lost in Translation or the fanciful My Summer of Love.

Full Review Source: Film-Forward.com | comment Comment
01/13/06
Kent Turner
Film-Forward.com
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Graced with a magnetic lead performance by Yolande Moreau, this French-Belgian movie follows the road tour of a middle-aged solo comedienne through northern France.

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01/12/06
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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Smartly weaves Moreau's lyrically slapstick solo show Dirty Business into this shaggy dog romance, making a heartfelt contrast between the thrilling spontaneity of theater and the fizzy unpredictability of life.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
01/12/06
Jan Stuart
Newsday
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Wondrous quiet acting by all involved.

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01/12/06
Donald J. Levit
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When the Sea Rises possesses a scattershot charm, a distanced attitude toward comedy and context that is less likely a conscious style than the result of neophyte filmmakers testing their thin ice.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
01/10/06
Michael Atkinson
Village Voice
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A nicely-developed tale of an unlike romance.

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01/03/06
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve
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A quirky ode to transient romance and a showbizer's life on the road.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
12/17/05
Nick Schager
Slant Magazine
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It's lightweight and rather forgettable but laudable for its honest, respectful treatment of its characters.

Full Review Source: All Movie Guide | comment Comment
08/05/05
Josh Ralske
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