CARGO VAGABOND

COPYRIGHT: 2002
DIRECTOR: Luc FEDERMEYER
AUTHOR: Luc FEDERMEYER
FORMAT: DV Cam
DIFFUSION: Digital Betacam
DURATION: 52 minutes
TYPE: Documentary
VERSIONS: French
PRODUCTION: France 5, TV5, Lieurac Productions
PARTICIPATION: Centre Nationale de la Cinématographie, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, TV5

"Cargo Vagabond" is a maritime road movie. Who has never dreamed of sailing the South Seas on a cargo boat stopping at every port?
The "Vaeanu" sails from Tahiti to Bora Bora carrying freight and passengers alike, it is a microcosm of Polynesian society. Backwards and forwards, all year round it follows the same route, loading here and unloading there. It is also a cheap form of transport for the inhabitants of the islands. As for tourists, it is an ideal way to discover the region and experience the real rhythm of life in this exotic part of the world.