The belly of the sea

June 1816. The frigate the Alliance, of the French Navy, ran aground on a sandbar off the coast of Senegal. The attempts to free the hull prove futile, so there is no choice but to abandon the ship. As the available boats are not enough to accommodate all the crew, they build a raft about 12 metres long and 6m wide. In that precarious boat, they force 147 men to board: soldiers, sailors, a few passengers, and a few officers. The ship’s evacuation plan foresees that the available boats will tow them up to the shore. Still, panic and confusion seize the convoy trying to reach the coast. Due to cowardice or ineptitude, the boats lose contact with the raft. The rope that towed it breaks, or someone cuts it. The boats continue to approach land but leave the raft at its luck. The current carries it away, and it disappears over the horizon.

Crew

Companies: Testamento PCT, La Perifèrica Producciones, Filmin, Turkana Films, Link-up Barcelona, Bastera Films
Producer: Javier Perez Santana, Cesc Mulet
Delegate producer: Paco Poco
Director: Agustí Villaronga
Screen play: Agustí Villaronga
Cinematography: Josep M. Civit, Blai Tomás
Editing: Bernat Aragones
Production Design: Susy Gómez
Costume Design: Pau Aulí, Susy GómezMake-Up & Hair: Alma Casal
Original Score: Marcus J.G.R
Sound: Fernando Novillo, Lucía Millán
Visual Effects: Anna Aragones, Félix Bueno, Gloria Bernabeu
Animation: Ana Aragones
Casting: Katina Penyafort

Cast

Roger Casamajor, Òscar Kapoya, Mumi Diallo, Armando Buika, Blanca Llum Vidal, Marc Bonnin

Data

Year: 2021
Genre: Drama
Running time: 75 min
Original version: Catalán

Awards
Goya Awards 2021: Nominated for best adapted screenplay
Málaga Festival 2021: Golden Biznaga for best movie. 6 awards
Feroz Awards 2012: Nominates a Feroz Arrebato of ficción (Special award)
Gaudí Awards 2021: 12 nominations including best movie and direction