The Crossing (2005)

The Crossing (2005) poster

A film of the making of the new Tiersen album, Les Retrouvailles, La Traversée (The Crossing), was made by young director Aurelie du Boys. Tiersen says he wanted to fix the moment, immortalize it on film as something freshly created with each of his different collaborators, Jane Birkin, Liz Frazer (of Cocteau Twins), Stuart Staples (of Tindersticks), Dominique A and Christophe Miossec. A musical documentary where you see the musicians struggling with the computer, fine-tuning the recording, smoking a cigarette against the sea spray of Ouessant or riding a scooter down the island's pebbly tracks.

Director: Aurélie du Boys
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 78 min
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Production: EMI France
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Crossing about?
A film of the making of the new Tiersen album, Les Retrouvailles, La Traversée (The Crossing), was made by young director Aurelie du Boys. Tiersen says he wanted to fix the moment, immortalize it on film as something freshly created with each of his different collaborators, Jane Birkin, Liz Frazer (of Cocteau Twins), Stuart Staples (of Tindersticks), Dominique A and Christophe Miossec. A musical documentary where you see the musicians struggling with the computer, fine-tuning the recording, smoking a cigarette against the sea spray of Ouessant or riding a scooter down the island's pebbly tracks.
Who directed The Crossing?
The Crossing was directed by Aurélie du Boys.
Who stars in The Crossing?
The Crossing stars Yann Tiersen.
How long is The Crossing?
The Crossing has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
What genre is The Crossing?
The Crossing is a Documentary film.
Where was The Crossing produced?
The Crossing was produced in France.