Marie is twelve. When she must return to boarding school after summer vacation, she runs away. After five years at sea, François, 35, anchors ship with the aim of getting together with the woman of his dreams. But he feels uneasy with solid ground beneath his feet and takes to his heels. He and Marie cross paths. She’s a runaway kid looking for a world steadfast and true... and a dad to adopt.
Marie
Marie is twelve. When she must return to boarding school after summer vacation, she runs away. After five years at sea, François, 35, anchors ship with the aim of getting together with the woman of his dreams. But he feels uneasy with solid ground beneath his feet and takes to his heels. He and Marie cross paths. She’s a runaway kid looking for a world steadfast and true... and a dad to adopt.
2003-07-16
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