Black Ocean (2011)
Though its aftertitles detailing the history of French nuke experiments suggest otherwise, writer/director Marion Hänsel’s Black Ocean is not a political treatise or a history lesson, instead taking advantage of the remote, isolated environments in which the experimentation took place – as well as the monumental imagery of the act itself – in order to communicate a more universal story about the power of awe. Ocean principally follows three young sailors on a French naval vessel in 1972, who are on course for an unknown destination in order to help carry out the bomb tests they’ve yet to personally witness. The film is essentially divided into two parts: before and after the blast.
Director: Marion Hänsel
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: June 22, 2011
Cast
- Adrien Jolivet - Moriaty
- Nicolas Robin - Massina
- Romain David - Da Maggio
- Alexandre de Sèze - Glass
- Jean-Marc Michelangeli - The lieutenant
- Steve Tran - Schaff
- Nicolas Gob - Mayer
- Antoine Laurent - Lining
- Thibault Vinçon - Dedeken
- Grégory Gatignol - Hatt
Screenplay
Country: Belgium, France, Germany
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
woman director, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Ocean about?
- Though its aftertitles detailing the history of French nuke experiments suggest otherwise, writer/director Marion Hänsel’s Black Ocean is not a political treatise or a history lesson, instead taking advantage of the remote, isolated environments in which the experimentation took place – as well as the monumental imagery of the act itself – in order to communicate a more universal story about the power of awe. Ocean principally follows three young sailors on a French naval vessel in 1972, who are on course for an unknown destination in order to help carry out the bomb tests they’ve yet to personally witness. The film is essentially divided into two parts: before and after the blast.
- Who directed Black Ocean?
- Black Ocean was directed by Marion Hänsel.
- Who stars in Black Ocean?
- Black Ocean stars Adrien Jolivet, Nicolas Robin, Romain David, Alexandre de Sèze, Jean-Marc Michelangeli, Steve Tran.
- How long is Black Ocean?
- Black Ocean has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Black Ocean?
- Black Ocean is a Drama film.
- Where was Black Ocean produced?
- Black Ocean was produced in Belgium, France, Germany.