A couple of horse breeders realize their dream of settling in a stud farm in Normandy.
A few days after the storm of 1999, a double birth made them happy: that of their new foal, Tempête, destined to become a great trotter, and that of their first child, Zoé.
The child and the animal quickly become inseparable.
Zoé, who grew up surrounded by horses trained by her father, has only one dream: to become a jockey and compete for the most prestigious prizes in the country.
But one stormy evening, when she wants to free the horses, the terrified filly knocks down the teenager who becomes a paraplegic.
Her dream shattered, the young girl will nevertheless cling on and try the impossible to reconnect with her destiny.
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wild chills
Adapted from the children's novel
Tempête au haras
(L'École des loisirs) by Chris Donner,
Tempête
is a production by Canadian Christian Duguay (
Jappeloup
) who signs a new equestrian film with sincere emotions.
The images of galloping horses on deserted Normandy beaches reflect the great desire to escape that inspires this feature film, caught between the thrill of the wild and the long road to resilience.
For this film, Pio Marmaï was coached by driver Pierre Vercruysse and coach Pierre Levesque, three-time winner of the Prix d'Amérique.
Sophie Cluzel, the secretary of state in charge of people with disabilities during Emmanuel Macron's first term, had attended his filming as part of sports week for people with disabilities.
Trailer:
A romantic comedy
with Alex Lutz and Golsifteh Farahani
In the cast we also find Mélanie Laurent, Charlie Paulet, June Benard, Kacey Mottet-Klein, Carmen Kassovitz, Atmen Khelif, Hugo Becker, as well as Carole Bouquet.
Presented at the opening of the 26th Albi Festival,
Tempête
will be released on December 21, 2022 in cinemas.