La Jeune Fille et la Mer

Original title: True Spirit

2023
7
1h 49m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

11K

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The story of Australian teenager, Jessica Watson, the youngest person ever to sail solo, non-stop around the world.

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The story of Australian teenager, Jessica Watson, the youngest person ever to sail solo nonstop around the world.The story of Australian teenager, Jessica Watson, the youngest person ever to sail solo nonstop around the world.The story of Australian teenager, Jessica Watson, the youngest person ever to sail solo nonstop around the world.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

11K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations total

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Trivia
Jessica Watson was allowed to keep the replica of her boat used for filming after production had completed.

Goofs
In the movie in rough weather Jessica is seen strapped to the bunk . Yachts do not use this system, they all use lee cloths . Which you see on the real boat at the end of the movie with real footage from the boat . Hint its red.

Quotes
Jessica Watson: There's strength in being yourself. You know, I think... that's as hard as climbing any mountain. You know, I think there's bravery in admitting that you're not okay.

Soundtracks
Walking on a Dream
Written by Luke Steele, Jonathan Sloan and Nick Littlemore (as Nicholas Littlemore)
Performed by Empire of the Sun
Courtesy of EMI Music Australia Pty Ltd/Astralwerks
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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Featured review

5/10

The movie lacks true spirit

I watched this as I am a sailor and I was curious to see where her story fit in with Abby Sunderland, who tried the same feat at teh same age but failed after a storm in the southern ocean.

As some have said I also think the film was made in a Disney style to highlight the spirit of exploration, adventure and courage. It does it splendidly and is a joy to watch for that reason.

As a record of Watson's achievement though I think it falls short. The things she went through including being becalmed for a full week would have been horrifying. And the storm scenes almost romanticise storms rather than showing the real turmoil that Watson went through.

It showed nothing of the struggle she would have faced sailing the boat although does touch on her loneliness. I think as a record of her adventure it was below par.

I haven't read her memoir but I believe I will now to get the first hand real account, not the sanitised version from a director.