A Girl from Ouessant (2018)
At the tip of Brittany, the island of Ouessant—a grassy heathland swept by sea winds—is the last land before America. Given its geographical situation, it is a place that opens wide the doors of imagination. A Girl from Ouessant is an invented and, at the same time very documented, cartography of the island. This methodical statement starts as the diary of Éléonore Saintagnan, the resident artist-filmmaker at the Créac’h semaphore station, an ideal site for observing the surrounding area. Then, the account shifts towards a playful mise en scène, peopled with sailors’ wives, kelp burners, stories of little black sheep or countless shipwrecks… Drawing on the regional archives filmed in black and white dating from a time when the island lived mainly from fishing, the game begins.
Cast
- Éléonore Saintagnan - Barba
- Ann Stouvenel - Anne
- Grégoire Motte - Saint-Roch
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Girl from Ouessant about?
- At the tip of Brittany, the island of Ouessant—a grassy heathland swept by sea winds—is the last land before America. Given its geographical situation, it is a place that opens wide the doors of imagination. A Girl from Ouessant is an invented and, at the same time very documented, cartography of the island. This methodical statement starts as the diary of Éléonore Saintagnan, the resident artist-filmmaker at the Créac’h semaphore station, an ideal site for observing the surrounding area. Then, the account shifts towards a playful mise en scène, peopled with sailors’ wives, kelp burners, stories of little black sheep or countless shipwrecks… Drawing on the regional archives filmed in black and white dating from a time when the island lived mainly from fishing, the game begins.
- Who directed A Girl from Ouessant?
- A Girl from Ouessant was directed by Éléonore Saintagnan.
- Who stars in A Girl from Ouessant?
- A Girl from Ouessant stars Éléonore Saintagnan, Ann Stouvenel, Grégoire Motte.
- How long is A Girl from Ouessant?
- A Girl from Ouessant has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is A Girl from Ouessant?
- A Girl from Ouessant is a Drama film.
- Where was A Girl from Ouessant produced?
- A Girl from Ouessant was produced in France.