La Traversée

Two social workers, Alex and Stéphanie, lead five teenagers who have left school on an educational sailing trip through the Mediterranean. The group faces immediate conflict when they discover their skipper is a former police officer who harbors a deep resentment toward youth from disadvantaged neighborhoods. The passengers and the captain are forced to spend two weeks together on the boat, an experience that alters their perspectives.

Directed by Varante Soudjian, this French comedy-drama was the first of two films he directed, followed by Challenger in 2024. Soudjian also co-wrote the screenplay with Thomas Nlend. The film features a cast including Alban Ivanov, Lucien Jean-Baptiste, and Audrey Pirault. Produced by Vertigo Productions, the movie earned 3 million USD at the worldwide box office.

Audience reception is mixed but generally leaning toward a positive view. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 5.9/10 based on 468 votes, while on TMDB, it has a slightly higher score of 6.1/10 from 127 votes.