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Wait and Sea

20222 minPG-13news

In the aftermath of the 2016 Brexit vote, Simon Coss and his French co-director explore the motivations behind the Leave vote among UK fishermen.

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Channel: Journeyman Pictures

Wait and Sea

2022• 2 minPG-13

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In the aftermath of the 2016 Brexit vote, Simon Coss and his French co-director explore the motivations behind the Leave vote among UK fishermen.

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Following the 2016 Brexit vote, English filmmaker Simon Coss, based in Brittany, seeks to understand the motivations behind the Leave vote among UK fishermen. Partnering with French co-director and friend, Coss boards a Breton fishing boat bound for Cornwall. The film examines the personal and political consequences of Brexit, focusing on the fishing communities that face significant changes due to the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union. Through interviews and observations, it highlights the complex interplay of identity, economy, and tradition in these coastal regions.

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