She boards the ship only to find the captain is, Gaël Levasseur, her first love. Even in her dirty, blue,
grease-stained overalls, she is an appealing woman. Her competency at her job
(she is the second engineer) just makes her moreso.Can a young woman, with a woman's heart,
desires and longings who will be away from home and Felix for three months,
visiting many ports remain faithful?
Ariane Labed is charming as Alice. Melvil Poupaud as Captain Levasseur
strikes all the right notes as her temptaion on the ship. Watching them dance
around their feelings is intoxicating. When the obvious happens and Felix
discovers it, their relationship seems doomed. Anders Danielsen Lie
as Felix, is superbly understated as a man in pain from being cuckolded. When home with her family and Felix she
receives a new, unexpected offer. The first engineer of the ship has passed
away and the position is offered to her.Originally released in 2014 Fidelio, Alice's
Odyssey won a number of film festival awards for Lebed and Lucie Borleteau.
Well deserved for both. I found the film compelling and the lack of a
resolution made me want more of the triangle.
Warning. There are sexual situations and full
frontal nudity (both sexes) in the film.
The film rated 82% on Rotten Tomatoes
and is available on ITunes and OVID.tv.