Synopsis
Julen has had one passion since childhood: the ocean. He's a real waterman. He enjoys surfing, bodysurfing, longboarding, kneeboarding, and lifesaving. A top-level lifesaving athlete, he has been involved in the sport for almost sixteen years. French, European, and world champion, he has expressed his talent and love for the sport on many occasions. Arthur Picard, his childhood friend and long-time training partner, followed his 2020/2021 sporting season. Through victories, defeats, joys, and disappointments: enter the daily life of Julen, who dedicates his life to this sport and to the ocean. You'll discover a sport that is little-known to the general public, but which is nonetheless brimming with talented athletes conveying real human values. This film is a tribute to the ocean, to lifesaving sport, and to its community.
Credits
Director (1)
Full credits (11)
- Screenwriters : Arthur Picard, Julen Marticorena
- Director of Photography : Arthur Picard
- Music Composers : François Puyau, Titouan Yoh
- Assistant Director : Julen Marticorena
- Editor : Arthur Picard
- Producer : Arthur Picard
- Voice-over : Julen Marticorena
- Camera Operator : Arthur Picard
- Grader : Mathieu Jobard
- Sound Mixer : Serge Bianne
- Participant : Julen Marticorena
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Adventure, Portrait
- Themes : Sport , Ocean, Dreams
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2021
- Runtime : 29 min 9 seconds
- Visa number : 158.180
- Visa issue date : 08/11/2022
- Production formats : Digital video
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : CinemaScope
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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