Facing seasickness, (almost) sleepless nights, the vagaries of the wind and the weather by paddling the 190 km between Mandelieu-la-Napoule (Alpes-Maritimes) and Calvi, in Corsica is an insane gamble. for two amateur canoeists.
A priori, much more risky and difficult than challenging Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace during an anecdotes competition, as the two comedians who panic YouTube had done last May.
Sunday November 21, at 10 am, McFly and Carlito will broadcast to their some 7 million subscribers "La Traversée", the feature film produced during their nautical feat of last September, a crazy bet that they had launched a year earlier. on the Internet the influencers Michou and Inoxtag.
On Tuesday evening, the duo allowed 5,000 of their fans to preview this film simultaneously in 35 CGR cinemas across France.
And in the establishment of Nanterre (Hauts-de-Seine), the heroes came to present in person the images of their 65 hours, 33 minutes and 55 seconds spent alone in a boat of more than 600 kg to navigate with the only force. of their arms, taking turns day and night.
Trained in three months on the Seine and in Toulon
For 1h50, without being bored for a moment, magnificent images shot by ten cameras, a drone and thanks to impressive logistics provided by their sponsor Redbull. On board, there are no more McFly or Carlito, but simply two long-time friends, David Coscas and Raphaël Carlier, filmed unvarnished. We suffer with the first, whose hands are so damaged by the blisters that it is physically difficult for him to row. We sympathize with the second, often a victim of seasickness, slowing him down in his course. We feel, like them, powerless when they crack nervously.
In the room, Salomé Lenormand, 19, does not hide her pride: the French rowing champion of the Courbevoie club coached the novice heroes for several months on the Seine, before they were then trained in navigation at sea by the Toulon club.
"In less than three months, they acquired a very honorable level", smiles the young woman.
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In the audience, we also meet rappers Bigflo and Oli, proud of their friends.
And, at the end of the film, it is a standing ovation and long applause that salutes the feat accomplished by the two comedians.
“It's just amazing!
»Agrees Maxime, a 21 year old fan.
“I found them really simple and very moving,” says 29-year-old Wendy.
"This crossing has changed us forever", explain the radiant interested parties who, thanks to this journey, were able to raise funds to support the National Society for Rescue at Sea. Changed, really?
"Yes, but we are already thinking about our next challenge", mischievously announce the comedians whose first album of songs will be released on December 10.