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When the Sea Rises (2006): Ratings

When the Sea Rises (2006) movie poster

When the Sea Rises is a 2006 comedy drama directed by Gilles Porte. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

IMDb rating
6.7/10
Metascore
62
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When the Sea Rises (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Gilles Porte
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Romance
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is When the Sea Rises About?

The premise of When the Sea Rises without spoilers.

A French actress, Irène, builds her career on unique performances where she selects a different audience member each night to share an intimate romantic connection. When she meets Dries, her established routines are challenged, and a passionate relationship develops between them. As Irène's art becomes increasingly all-consuming, the pair must confront the challenges and potential consequences of their unconventional romance.

When the Sea Rises Themes & Keywords

· 38 tags
  • female nudity
  • female topless nudity
  • photograph
  • f rated
  • sleeping on a beach
  • unrequited love
  • reference to la traviata
  • listening to opera
  • carnival music
  • carnival
  • beauty pageant
  • throwing a shoe
+26 more
  • one woman show
  • married woman
  • backstage
  • pun
  • mardi gras parade
  • comedy tour
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • breaking the fourth wall by talking to the audience
  • hold up
  • leeks
  • reference to moliere
  • belgium
  • performance artist
  • northern france
  • stage performance
  • theater
  • ellipsis in title
  • punctuation in title
  • westhoek
  • actress
  • villeneuve d'ascq
  • spectacle
  • lille
  • giant
  • flanders
  • beach
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Crew

The Director of When the Sea Rises

Directed by Gilles Porte.

From the director

More from Gilles Porte

More films directed by Gilles Porte, best-rated first: The State Against Mandela and the Others and The State Against Mandela and the Others.

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Ratings

When the Sea Rises Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave When the Sea Rises 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

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FAQ

When the Sea Rises FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of When the Sea Rises, each answered in a sentence.

How long is When the Sea Rises?

When the Sea Rises runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was When the Sea Rises released?

When the Sea Rises was released on January 13, 2006.

Who directed When the Sea Rises?

When the Sea Rises was directed by Gilles Porte.

More films by Gilles Porte

How is When the Sea Rises rated?

When the Sea Rises has 6.7/10 on IMDb and 62 on Metacritic.

Does When the Sea Rises have a post-credit scene?

No. When the Sea Rises has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is When the Sea Rises in?

The original language of When the Sea Rises is French.

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