A documentary · Available to rent
The water is cold.
The reason runs deep.
One man’s English Channel swim.
A story of endurance, family, and the reasons we keep going.
Your rental supports cancer research at Gustave Roussy.
7 days to start · 48 hours to watch
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02 / The story
An ocean to cross.
A reason to keep going.
The English Channel is only part of the journey.
An attempt to swim the English Channel begins long before the first stroke. The film follows the training, the cold water, and the uncertainty of the crossing, alongside the family life that gives it meaning.
A family’s experience with cancer is part of that story. At its heart, this is a film about the people we carry with us, in and out of the water.
In the news
The story on NBC.
Watch the news segment about the documentary and the story behind it.
NBC news segment · 1 minute
A crossing with a purpose
Supporting
cancer research.
Rental proceeds support cancer research at Gustave Roussy, a leading cancer research and treatment centre in France.
You can also give directly to Gustave Roussy, independently of a film rental.
Support the research ↗Learn about Gustave Roussy ↗
03 / Your movie night
The Channel.
From your own home.
One rental. The complete 74-minute film.
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Beyond the screen
Watch together.
Keep the conversation going.
Host a screening
Bring the film to your swim club, yacht club, or local community. Start with the free discussion guide.
Plan a screening ↗Behind the crossingThe swim
Explore the time in the water, the preparation, and the people behind the crossing.
Explore the swim ↗For press & programmersFilm resources
Download the poster, stills, synopsis, and credits. Find coverage and interview information.
Open the press kit ↗“Et une belle façon de participer à la recherche contre le cancer.”
Le Petit Journal · screening coverage (French)
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