Across the Sea (2015)

Across the Sea (2015) poster

A former war photographer tries to ward off his personal ghosts by taking pictures of trees only. He lives alone among olive trees in southern Italy. One day he decides to cross the sea. Once in Albania, he goes near the location where he had made his last war picture, as if he was retracing his steps. He finds a tree he wants to photograph. He is just about to do so, when he discovers a runaway girl hiding in it with the sole objective of crossing the sea and getting to the other side. The man has no choice. He has to flee with her, follow her and guide her along until a storm separates them.

Director: Pierre Maillard
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Fatos Qerimaj
Editing: Jean Reusser
Production: CAB Productions, RTS, RSI
Country: Switzerland
Language: shqip, English, Français, Italiano
Original Language: fr

Keywords

war crimes, runaway, migration, photograph, fleeing

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Across the Sea about?
A former war photographer tries to ward off his personal ghosts by taking pictures of trees only. He lives alone among olive trees in southern Italy. One day he decides to cross the sea. Once in Albania, he goes near the location where he had made his last war picture, as if he was retracing his steps. He finds a tree he wants to photograph. He is just about to do so, when he discovers a runaway girl hiding in it with the sole objective of crossing the sea and getting to the other side. The man has no choice. He has to flee with her, follow her and guide her along until a storm separates them.
Who directed Across the Sea?
Across the Sea was directed by Pierre Maillard.
Who stars in Across the Sea?
Across the Sea stars Carlo Brandt, Kristina Ago, Michele Venitucci.
How long is Across the Sea?
Across the Sea has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
What genre is Across the Sea?
Across the Sea is a Drama film.
Where was Across the Sea produced?
Across the Sea was produced in Switzerland.