La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse
Synopsis
On July 5, 1816, the raft of La Méduse, about 20 by 12 meters, began its slow drift. They left at 151 and 13 days later, after a hellish journey, arrived at 15... Who knows the true story of Le Radeau de La Méduse? Painted in 1819, Théodore Géricault's romantic masterpiece became so famous that it has since overshadowed the true story that inspired it. In June 1816, during the Restoration under Louix XVIII, a French ship, the Méduse, left the port of Rochefort bound for Senegal. Its crew, made up of the new governor Schamaltz, company officials, troops and the expeditionary corps, had to settle in this former colony restored to France by England. In all, some 400 passengers. But due to the unpredictable cartography of the time and the short-sightedness of its commander, La Méduse ran aground on a sandbank off the coast of Mauritania.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Nathan Gabily
Théodore Géricault, le peintre (1791-1824)
Antoine Monier
Jean-Baptiste Savigny
Damien Henno
Alexandre Corréard
Didier Poulain
Touche-Lavilette
Philippe Mathieu
Self - Historien et administrateur du Musée de la Marine, Rochefort
Martine Acerra
Self - Historienne de l'Histoire maritime du XiXème, CNRS
Bruno Chénique
Self - Dr. en histoire de l'art, auteur d'ouvrages sur Géricault
Denis Roland
Self - Musée national de la Marine-école de médecine, Rochefort
Alain Morgat
Self - Conservateur en chef du patrimoine, Rochefort
François Bellec
Self - Contre-Amiral Marine nationale et écrivain
Luc-Christophe Guillerm
Self - Médecin psychiatre
Steven Callahan
Self - Expert en survie maritime (USA)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montréal Artfifa festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herlé Jouon
- Screenplay & Story
- Émilie Dumond, Herlé Jouon, Élodie Taillardas
- Original Score
- Stéphane Peyrot
- Original Title
- La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Grand Angle Productions, ARTE, TV5 Monde, Epsilon Productions, Les Anges Rebelles
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herlé Jouon
Émilie Dumond, Herlé Jouon, Élodie Taillardas
Stéphane Peyrot
Didier Maertens
Guillaume Pérès, Hélène Coldefy, Tiphaine Rabeisen
Department Leadership Roster
Stéphane Peyrot
Original Music Composer
Guillaume Pérès
Producer
Hélène Coldefy
Producer
Didier Maertens
Editor
Herlé Jouon
Writer
Tiphaine Rabeisen
Producer
Herlé Jouon
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse
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What is La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse about?
On July 5, 1816, the raft of La Méduse, about 20 by 12 meters, began its slow drift. They left at 151 and 13 days later, after a hellish journey, arrived at 15... Who knows the true story of Le Radeau de La Méduse? Painted in 1819, Théodore Géricault's romantic masterpiece became so famous that it has since overshadowed the true story that inspired it. In June 1816, during the Restoration under Louix XVIII, a French ship, the Méduse, left the port of Rochefort bound for Senegal. Its crew, made up of the new governor Schamaltz, company officials, troops and the expeditionary corps, had to settle in this former colony restored to France by England. In all, some 400 passengers. But due to the unpredictable cartography of the time and the short-sightedness of its commander, La Méduse ran aground on a sandbank off the coast of Mauritania.
Who directed La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse?
La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse was directed by Herlé Jouon.
Who stars in La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse?
The principal cast of La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse includes Nathan Gabily, Antoine Monier, Damien Henno, Didier Poulain, Philippe Mathieu.
When was La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse released and how long is it?
La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse was released in 2015 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse was composed by Stéphane Peyrot.
What is the age rating and content advisory for La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse?
La Véritable Histoire du radeau de La Méduse holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).