France / Aug 28, 2024 / Angoulême Film Festival
1h 58min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Passionate about sailing, Jean-Paul is going through a rough patch. Up to his ears in debts, he pulls away from his family. Determined to take his life back in hand, he signs up for Virtual Regatta, the online version of Vendée Globe boat race. To enhance his impression of being a “real” skipper, Jean-Paul holes up for 3 months on his boat in his garden. His voyage, unlike any other, will allow him to reconnect with his family and, even more, with himself.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hugues Delamarliere | Antoine |
| Iris Bry | Carole |
| Aboubacar Bidanessy | Abou |
| Xavier Beauvois | Le nouveau chef |
| Jean Le Cam | Jean Le Cam |
| Michel Desjoyeaux | Michel Desjoyeaux |
| Charlie Dalin | Charlie Dalin |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Vallée des fous |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les films du Worso, Pathé, France 3 Cinéma, Les films du Monsieur |
| Official site | lavalleedesfous.seancescinema.com |
| Release date | 13 novembre 2024 |
| Production | Sylvie Pialat |
| Writer | Gioacchino Campanella, Marie-Julie Maille, Xavier Beauvois, Frédérique Moreau |
| Editing | Marie-Julie Maille, Thomas Heurtier |
| Cinematography | Julien Hirsch, Sirine Yahiaoui, Guy Ferrandis |
| Assistant directors | Alexandra Denni, Natasha Gomes de Almeida, Xavier Beauvois |
| Camera operators | Julien Hirsch, Sirine Yahiaoui, Guy Ferrandis |
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| Additional photography | Julien Hirsch, Sirine Yahiaoui, Guy Ferrandis |
| Production design | Arnaud de Moléron, Lise Amir, Maud Coué, Cécile Deleu, Romain Schandeler |
| Art direction | Arnaud de Moléron, Lise Amir, Maud Coué, Cécile Deleu, Romain Schandeler |
| Set decoration | Arnaud de Moléron, Cécile Deleu, Lise Amir, Maud Coué, Romain Schandeler |
| Stunts | Anthony Pho |
| Music | Julien Gigliotti, Jean-Pierre Duret |
| Sound | Julien Gigliotti, Jean-Pierre Duret |
| Costume design | Bethsabée Dreyfus, Romaric Colombini, Albane Cousinard |
| Makeup | Albane Cousinard, Bethsabée Dreyfus, Romaric Colombini |
| Hairstyling | Romaric Colombini, Bethsabée Dreyfus, Albane Cousinard |
Release dates
Premiere
Italy / Oct 20, 2024 / Festival del Cinema di Roma
Hong Kong / Nov 22, 2024 / Hong Kong French Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Nov 13, 2024
Digital
France / Mar 13, 2025 / TP
Physical media
France / Mar 19, 2025 / TP
TV
France / Jul 29, 2025 / Canal+
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