Filming concludes for La neuvième rotation
The filming of La neuvième rotation, the debut feature film by actor Côme Levin, has wrapped up after beginning in late August and ending on October 14. The production took place in Marseille and Toulon, with Vincent Mathias serving as the director of photography.Multiple producers and distributors involved*
The film is produced by Alain Attal for Trésor Films and co-produced by France 2 Cinéma, Gaumont, Issa Films, and the Belgian company Artémis Productions. Gaumont is responsible for distributing the film in French cinemas and managing its international sales.Pre-sales and financial support*
The film has already been sold to Ciné+ OCS, Netflix, and France Télévisions. It also benefits from financial support provided by Sofica Cinecap, La Banque Postale Image, and Cineaxe, which help fund film production in France.Cast and storyline*
The film's cast includes Alice Belaïdi, Anyier Anei, Kim Higelin, Johan Heldenbergh, Abou Sangaré, Abraham Wapler, and Bérénice Bejo. The screenplay, written by Côme Levin and Nathalie Saugeon, follows Marina, who returns to sea on the Ocean Spartacus, a humanitarian ship on its ninth rotation in the Mediterranean.Plot details and central conflict*
Marina leads a crew of highly trained rescue sailors who attempt to save more than 200 men stranded on three boats between Libya and Malta. A storm threatens their safety, and among the men is a boy whose fate becomes deeply connected to Marina's throughout the film.
