In the film La Traversée, composer / multi-instrumentalist Yann Tiersen is followed in the creation of his CD Les Retrouvailles (2005). Director Aurélie du Boys films Tiersen during the making of the CD, which largely took place on the island of Ouessant. It is located off the coast of Brittany in the Atlantic Ocean and is mainly populated by sheep. The sea pounds on the rocky coast and the wind
… has free rein; those who do not like a restless boat trip are advised to come by plane or helicopter. Apparently an ideal environment for Yann Tiersen to make his music, and in a weathered house the viewer sees him getting started with various instruments. Another part of it was recorded in Paris, including the vocals of guests like Jane Birkin and Stuart A. Staples (Tindersticks). In addition, the new songs will also be performed, in a hotel in Brest, where Tiersen and the guest musicians play throughout the hotel corridors and rooms. La Traversée is fascinating to watch (Tiersen with his eternal cigarette in the corner of the mouth is an interesting figure) and the music is very beautiful anyway, but that was also the case without images. NB This DVD is the same as the DVD that was included with the limited edition of Les Retrouvailles. (IV)more