2011 • 18' • French, German
Director(s): Vincent Perazio • Producer(s): Grand Angle Productions • Coproducer(s): France Télévisions • Format(s): HD
Once a year, four beaches in France turn into race courses while the tide turns. At noon, you would never imagine a horse race. Nor at 7 0’clock. However, between the two, a track is drawn out and a hundred horses take part in several races. The State Betting organisation sets up its stands and takes bets from thousands of spectators. The course officials judge the finish, they follow the race in cars to ensure that the trotters remain within the rules and, if necessary, they consult the video images recorded by the Horse Racing Federation. For several hours the beach is no longer a beach… At Lancieux we follow a race against time… and against tide.the world today…
