On the Sea (1960)

Three communities at the foot of the Charlevoix cliffs, Petite-Rivière, île-aux-Coudres and Les Éboulements, practise the myriad trades of the sea. Its men are sailors, stevedores, longshoremen for the coasting trade. In winter, they becomes caulkers, carpenters and timer-cutters who will build a new vessel if required, or repair, caulk and paint the over 150 wooden schooners that ply the St. Lawrence River.

• Release Date: 1960-01-01
• Runtime: 0h 29min
• Production Company: ONF | NFB
• Production Country: Canada
• Directors: René Bonnière, Pierre Perrault.