The Vendée Globe: A Cultural and Artistic Journey
by Vendée Globe media 10 Oct 05:30 PDT
16 October 2024 – 26 January 2025
The Vendée Globe: A Cultural and Artistic Journey © Vendée Globe
To commemorate the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe, a series of extraordinary cultural events will enhance this iconic journey and captivate audiences of all ages through art, music, film, television, games, and literature.
The Vendée Globe at the Museum
‘Solo Around the World’ exhibition at the Musée de la Marine, Paris-Trocadéro.
The Musée National de la Marine celebrates the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe by offering an immersive look into the history of monohull racing globally. With a remarkable collection of 300 items—sailing artifacts, models, clothing, art pieces, and archival images—this exhibition highlights the achievements of early pioneers and today’s sailors, showcasing the emotional narratives that render the Vendée Globe an unparalleled human experience. The exhibition opens to the public on 16 October. A contest will be held on the Vendée Globe Facebook page, offering 50 tickets to winners. A media preview is scheduled for 10 October at 2pm.
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Titouan Lamazou Exhibition at MASC, Les Sables d’Olonne
Titouan Lamazou, the first winner of the Vendée Globe and an artist-sailor, is presenting his works at the Musée de l’Abbaye Sainte-Croix (MASC). His paintings and drawings, inspired by his travels, reflect the beauty and vulnerability of our planet. The artist’s works resonate with the Vendée Globe sailors through depictions of starry skies and logbooks. The exhibition opens on 20 October.
The Vendée Globe on Television
‘Seul,’ a TV movie based on Yves Parlier’s book “Robinson des mers,” will air on France Television. Samuel Le Bihan portrays the navigator in this gripping tale of survival at sea.
On 7 September 2024, Le Vent des Sables, a 1.5-hour crime drama directed by Stéphane Kappes and filmed in Les Sables d’Olonne, showcased the Vendée Globe on France 3. It is available for replay until 14 March 2025.
A docu-series will take viewers deep into the captivating stories of the Vendée Globe skippers and the event’s organization. Filming is currently underway, capturing the skippers as they race, with an expected release on France Television in 2026.
The Vendée Globe in Cinema
On 13 November 2024, Pathé will release an emotional comedy featuring Jean-Paul Rouve and Pierre Richard, directed by Xavier Beauvois. The film narrates the story of a man attempting to reconnect with himself and his family by participating in the virtual rendition of the Vendée Globe, the Virtual Regatta game, which simulates the conditions of a sailor from his own backyard. A preview will be held at the Multiplexe Le Grand Palace in Les Sables d’Olonne, with the film crew in attendance, on 24 October.
The Vendée Globe will also celebrate the release of the film Vaiana 2 on 27 November at the cinema within its race village. Special events on 2 and 3 November will allow visitors to explore the film’s world and the shared values between Vaiana and the Vendée Globe skippers.
