Catch the Wind

2017, 103 minutes
France

Director: Gaël Morel

Gael Morel’s CATCH THE WIND follows Edith (Sandrine Bonnaire), a seamstress at a textile factory who is laid off. Instead of accepting her severance pay and benefits, Edith, who has already tried her luck at rekindling a relationship with her estranged son (Ilian Bergala), decides to follow the job and relocate to Morocco. What unfolds is more than a fish out of water story, as Edith must contend not only with new surroundings, but challenging workplace conditions and customs. CATCH THE WIND is beautifully shot and elegantly composed, allowing the audience to create a rapport with Edith in every scene she fills. In some sense, it is about the working class identity: without work, who are we? Sandrine Bonnaire’s performance as Edith is quietly powerful. From beginning to end, CATCH THE WIND is a well-told narrative touching on socially relevant themes with a minimal, elegant script and strong performances from all the performers.

 

 

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