"MAN OF THE SEA" "MAN OF THE SEA" "BASED ON A SHORT STORY BY BALZAC" "I, NOLFF, THE FISHERMAN," "MAKE MY ETERNAL VOW," "TO KEEP THE SILENCE TO MY DEATH" "TO LIVE ONLY HERE IN MEDITATION," "BY THE GRACE OF GOD," "AND MY PATRON SAINT," "THE SEA." "Since Nolff settled there, a year ago, no one else dared to approach, and those that did ran full of fear." "A great fear, superstitious, connected to the memory of his tragic existence." "A long, long time ago ..." "Full of contempt for men, of the "mainland" ..." "Nolff built his house upon a rock blessed by the wild sea." "... The ocean, his nets, his boat, and his wife and daughter," "were all he needed." "The heart of this strong man, known as the "Man of the Sea"." "Dad!" "..." "Mom just bought me ... a little brother!" "After six anxious days spent in the sea, Nolff was happy:" "he had everything his savage pride wanted:" "A son!" "There it is, woman:" "you, you will raise the girl ... and I will take care of the boy, and make him the brave son of Nolff:" "A free man, a sailor!" "I will care for him until he is old enough, and show him what is his destiny." "So Michel and Djenna grew up side by side ... but raised by different hands." "Raised by her mother in righteous work," "Djenna had great qualities ..." "By contrast, Michel ..." "Cleverly exploiting the blind love of his father, and its increasing weakness," "Michel revealed his bad instincts ..." "Now that you smoke like a big man, you can come with me to the sea ... to meet your fate." "His son hates the sea!" ""He will love it someday ..."" "Nolff thought, trying to mitigate his sorrow." "But over the years, Michel ..." "Wanted to know ... more and more about the city, and the attractions that were offered on the "mainland"." "Lia ... a newcomer." "At home, the mother is weak," "Michel's father is concerned, but today is Easter," "the only day of the year Nolff agrees to reunite with his family ... with other people, in the great feast of Riec ..." "To avoid a confrontation, Djenna, who loves her brother ..." "Guenn - "The Mole" - a fun companion ..." "They are ready, change your clothes quickly." "Dad will be angry ... if you do not join us." "Have you seen him?" "No. .." "but ... he must have already gone by .." "Eventually they are joined, invoking an imaginary pain." "As always, Michel need money, and as always, his father ..." "It's noon ..." "Mass ended, and Michel did not appear." "An enemy." "To your health, Nolff!" "And your son?" "Has he gone to sea ... this time?" "No.. he is injured ... the knee." "He accidentally hit it upon landing." "The habitual indulgence of his father and the spirit of partying ... again served as an excuse for Michel ... and that evening, at the festival ..." "To cheer up Michel, his mother ... in spite of her sick heart ..." "Dizzy ..." "As Djenna ... and left ..." "At dusk, the mother did not improve ... and something else began to weigh on their minds." "Michel is misbehaving ..." "Aren't you too lenient with him?" "Too lenient?" "Please!" "Michel is right:" "The boys have to have some fun." "Here's how they become men!" "But as soon as Nolff was just ..." "Night falls, stormy." "Overcome with anguish," "Djenna awakens the feverish patient." "Nolff ... while ..." "Michel   In the slum of vice ..." "A nuisance ..." "Illusions." "Michel!" "Michel!" "So that the call can be heard ..." "Djenna gathers all her courage ..." "Come quickly!" "Mom is very sick." "From her feverish state, she calls you." "Go .." "I'll follow you." "Okay, go there ..." "But we will finish together." "And while he was drunk, that other storm ..." "With the return of the day ..." "Nolff comes home exhausted ..." "He never liked the city ..." "But now his child is locked in "their" prison." "Yes .." "Last night he stabbed a man ..." "But he is still alive, and with some money ... everything could be fixed ..." "His son!" "A prisoner of men!" "And then, deeply wounded, Nolff ..." "My last wish." "Michel has cost me dearly ..." "And I will not pay any more." "Take this money, Djenna ... and hide it under the Madonna." "I saved it penny by penny for you ..." "Nolff paid without negotiating." "A few hours later, Michel was free ... and the two began a dour return." "Listen, this is serious, you have to change." "Tomorrow you go to sea to work." "The sea is the great saint ... it purifies ..." "Promise?" "The mother had been dead for several days, which meant little to Michel." "So he had to go to sea, and his evil obsession grew." "Our father was out fishing all night ..." "When you return, tell him I will practicing rowing." "Time passed, and Michel ..." "I told you about it..." "With some money ... you can have what you want!" "And when the pure night... scattered her rosary of stars ..." "I need the money that is hidden there." "Give it to me!" "That money is there by the will of mother ..." "Do not touch it ..." "It is sacred!" "My last wish." "Judgment" "Where did you get this money?" "I worked for some sardine fishermen." "They entrusted it to me." "You swear on your eternal life?" "I swear!" "All right, you will be judged ... ..." "I leave you in the hands of God." "And at night, full of God, this father, who loved his son ..." "After the terrible days of mourning, and despite the pleas of a suitor," "Djenna entered a convent as a novice." "and Nolff, solemnly ... made his vow of silence." "I, Nolff, THE FISHERMAN," "Perform it, for my eternal salvation" "But every evening, when Djenna brought him food ... the voice of the sea stirs Nolff's tormented soul ..." "You will no longer judge." "And after a few months ..." "Djenna is on the eve of entering the order of a nun ..." "It's like a miracle ..." "The sea ... has forgiven me." "I've been through some very hard times." "I'm away, but am working" "I just want you to know." "Soon I shall return to the sea." "Our father can rest easy." "I now love the sea, and want to return." "So that night ..." "Nolff understood the judgment of the sea, and remained between happiness ... hope ... and madness." "And as the moon rises over the sea as would a soul ..." "Michel!" "Michel!"