

The Sea Wall
The film centers on a young French widow and her two adolescent children as they attempt to carve out a meager life for themselves by farming rice fields alongside the ocean in French Indo-China in the 1930s. Their efforts are hampered each year by the presence of the sea, which invariably floods the fields with saltwater and wipes out the crops. In desperation, the mother realizes that their only hope lies in the construction of a sea wall to prevent continued flooding, but the mother must cut a swath through the local bureaucracy in an almost Sisyphean attempt to make this happen. Meanwhile, her obstinate daughter, Suzanne, draws the romantic obsessions of a well-to-do Chinese gentleman, Monsieur Jo. Though he could easily provide a way out, the possibility of a romantic relationship between Jo and Suzanne could just as easily fall prey to local racial prejudices that would damage or ruin the lives of both.
TMDB
5.3/10
41 votes
- Status
- Released
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- Language
- French
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Where to watch
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Release dates
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival9 Sept 2008
FranceFR
- Theatrical7 Jan 2009
- Physical20 Aug 2009
GermanyDE
- TVarte7 Oct 2020
ItalyIT
- PremiereRome Film Festival24 Oct 2008
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Sea Wall released?
- The Sea Wall was released on 7 January 2009.
- Where can I watch The Sea Wall online?
- The Sea Wall is available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video in GB. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Sea Wall?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Sea Wall is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Sea Wall?
- The Sea Wall holds a 5.3/10 audience score from 41 votes.
- Who directed The Sea Wall?
- The Sea Wall (2009) was directed by Rithy Panh.
- How long is The Sea Wall?
- The Sea Wall runs for 1h 55m.











