Sails Lowered and Safe Harbour

Sails Lowered and Safe Harbour

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 1, 1983

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Les voiles bas et en travers

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Director

Pierre Perrault

Description

Pierre Perrault takes Stéphane-Albert Boulais (from 'The Bright Beast', one of his films) to discover Saint-Malo and Jacques Cartier, in preparation for the 450th anniversary of the discovery of Canada (1534-1984). City tour with guide. Examination of Cartier's "Relations" and testimonies from the life of Falklands sailors, in an attempt to reconstruct his journey, his life, his time. Dialogue across the Atlantic between Saint-Malo and Île-aux-Coudres, the discoverer's mooring place. Who was Cartier? Who does it belong to? The discussion is open.