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Irène (Yolande Moreau) is an actress who travels around the small towns of France, bringing her one-woman show to venues off the beaten track. As part of the performance, she chooses one man out of the audience each night and includes him in the act. When her car breaks down, a stranger named Dries (Wim Willaert) lends a hand, and she thanks him with tickets for that night's show. She selects Dries to bring onstage -- and then, despite having a loving family at home, begins an affair with him.
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Critics Consensus

Sweet, charming, and slight, When the Sea Rises is a well-acted love story that should enchant grown-up audiences of all ages.

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Scott Tobias AV Club 11/27/2006
C+
[When the Sea Rises] treads lightly, but leaves little impression. Go to Full Review
Andrew Sarris Observer 02/15/2006
When the Sea Rises remains a strangely sad love story of rare poetic power. Go to Full Review
Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 02/03/2006
An eccentric French comedy that is never quite as charming as it intends to be. Go to Full Review
Maria Garcia Film Journal International 03/01/2007
Magical and enchanting. Go to Full Review
Lisa Rose Newark Star-Ledger 01/19/2006
A charming, accessible movie that spotlights Moreau's talent against a fanciful cinematic backdrop. Go to Full Review
Ken Fox TV Guide 01/13/2006
2.5/4
An interesting and at times poignant blend of fact and fiction. Go to Full Review
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01/19/2016 bittersweet is the word for it, very sweet but, as in Sholem Aleykhem's writings "laughter through tears." A comedy on the surface, with all the infinite solitude of the human condition hiding behind it. Wonderful acting by the female lead. She is able, quietly and with her back to camera, to convey the entire film in th way she delivers her last five words. See more 12/08/2013 This is a film done with a lot of love from amazing actress Yolande Moreau turned director for this slice of adventure in the life of Irene an actress who travels in the north of France with a very funny one woman show. One night she meets Dries & funny characters. This is a beautiful little film full of humanity and love.... a great one really! See more 03/31/2011 This attempt at quirkiness works and doesn't work. The story is about a comediennes life on the road(based on the film's star Yolande Moreau's experiences as a traveling peformer in the 1980's)who becomes romantically involved with a member of her audience. The movie works when the lead is on stage doing her standup routine, because it looked interesting and fun. She wears a weird face mask, has bloodstained arms, shoots a water pistol at the audience and tells a tale of crime committed against a lover. That is interesting. Unfortuately, the romance which is the centerpiece of the movie. The acting is good, but I don't know enough about Moreau's character before she meets her romantic interest, so when she comes out of her shell to start a relationship with this guy, so much remains a mystery. We know more about her stage persona than the real person. It could have been much better. See more 01/05/2011 LOVED it. Wonderful lead actress, a woman with talent that she has developed, a mature, accomplished woman. Their romance touches the heart. Not a movie for folks who need a lot of action or plot. For people who love to watch people, it's the best. See more 09/15/2010 "I'm torn between a sugar waffle and a romance." "Take the waffle!" See more 07/04/2010 Un film tendre qui permet une succulente mise en abime des rôles habituellement donnés à Yolande Moreau. Enfin, Quand la Mer Monte reste sagement dans les rails des films "nordistes" et ne fait pas de miracles, mais le charme opère. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Irène (Yolande Moreau) is an actress who travels around the small towns of France, bringing her one-woman show to venues off the beaten track. As part of the performance, she chooses one man out of the audience each night and includes him in the act. When her car breaks down, a stranger named Dries (Wim Willaert) lends a hand, and she thanks him with tickets for that night's show. She selects Dries to bring onstage -- and then, despite having a loving family at home, begins an affair with him.
Director
Yolande Moreau, Gilles Porte
Producer
Humbert Balsan, Catherine Burniaux
Screenwriter
Yolande Moreau, Gilles Porte
Production Co
Ognon Pictures, Stromboli Pictures, Radio Télévision Belge Francofone (RTB)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
Canadian French
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jan 13, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.1K
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Dolby
Aspect Ratio
1.66:1