La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse (2015)
On July 5, 1816, the raft of La Méduse, about 20 by 12 meters, began its slow drift. They left at 151 and 13 days later, after a hellish journey, arrived at 15... Who knows the true story of Le Radeau de La Méduse? Painted in 1819, Théodore Géricault's romantic masterpiece became so famous that it has since overshadowed the true story that inspired it. In June 1816, during the Restoration under Louix XVIII, a French ship, the Méduse, left the port of Rochefort bound for Senegal. Its crew, made up of the new governor Schamaltz, company officials, troops and the expeditionary corps, had to settle in this former colony restored to France by England. In all, some 400 passengers. But due to the unpredictable cartography of the time and the short-sightedness of its commander, La Méduse ran aground on a sandbank off the coast of Mauritania.
Cast
- Nathan Gabily - Théodore Géricault, le peintre (1791-1824)
- Antoine Monier - Jean-Baptiste Savigny
- Damien Henno - Alexandre Corréard
- Didier Poulain - Touche-Lavilette
- Philippe Mathieu - Self - Historien et administrateur du Musée de la Marine, Rochefort
- Martine Acerra - Self - Historienne de l'Histoire maritime du XiXème, CNRS
- Bruno Chénique - Self - Dr. en histoire de l'art, auteur d'ouvrages sur Géricault
- Denis Roland - Self - Musée national de la Marine-école de médecine, Rochefort
- Alain Morgat - Self - Conservateur en chef du patrimoine, Rochefort
- François Bellec - Self - Contre-Amiral Marine nationale et écrivain
Screenplay
- Herlé Jouon
- Émilie Dumond (Co-Writer)
- Élodie Taillardas (Script Editor)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse about?
- On July 5, 1816, the raft of La Méduse, about 20 by 12 meters, began its slow drift. They left at 151 and 13 days later, after a hellish journey, arrived at 15... Who knows the true story of Le Radeau de La Méduse? Painted in 1819, Théodore Géricault's romantic masterpiece became so famous that it has since overshadowed the true story that inspired it. In June 1816, during the Restoration under Louix XVIII, a French ship, the Méduse, left the port of Rochefort bound for Senegal. Its crew, made up of the new governor Schamaltz, company officials, troops and the expeditionary corps, had to settle in this former colony restored to France by England. In all, some 400 passengers. But due to the unpredictable cartography of the time and the short-sightedness of its commander, La Méduse ran aground on a sandbank off the coast of Mauritania.
- Who directed La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse?
- La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse was directed by Herlé Jouon.
- Who stars in La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse?
- La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse stars Nathan Gabily, Antoine Monier, Damien Henno, Didier Poulain, Philippe Mathieu, Martine Acerra.
- What genre is La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse?
- La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse produced?
- La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse was produced in France.