The Belly of the Sea directed by Agustí Villaronga is at at the Marché du Film Cannes Film Market.
Inspired by bestseller Oceano mare by Alessandro Baricco, El Vientre del Mar is a movie based on real events.
After the wreck of a ship, 147 men try to survive, confined in a raft adrift in the middle of the sea. This shipwreck was immortalized by Théodore Géricault in the famous canvas The Raft of the Medusa, preserved in the Louvre Museum. The italian writer Alessandro Baricco narrates these events in the novel Oceano Mare, into the chapter titled El Vientre del Mar.
6th July 17:30 local time
Festival de Cannes 2021
The Festival de Cannes is the largest film event in the world. It aims to draw attention to and raise the profile of films and, in doing so, contribute to the development of cinema and boost the film industry internationally. For twelve days each year, it attracts thousands of professionals and film enthusiasts from all over the world, who come to celebrate the cinema in a unique setting buzzing with cultural and artistic energy. In the midst of this privileged environment of discovery and vibrant mix of cultures, the Official Selection is revealed, which culminates in the award of the Palme d’Or to the best film entry during the Closing Ceremony.