A boat in the garden

France, early 1950s. Eleven-year-old François helps his parents build a sailboat in their garden – a replica of the ship with which Joshua Slocum was the first to sail around the world alone. While working with his silent stepfather, François discovers his own passions: the sea and drawing. Commentary A tender animated film about growing up and big dreams, to the quiet rhythm of the sea. De Franse animation master Jean-François Laguionie conjures up a pensive story in a beautiful, picturesque style. Poetic, moving, and visually enchanting – a film that will stay with you for a long time.