Finis Terræ

Finis Terræ is a 1929 French silent drama film written and directed by Jean Epstein.

The story centres on a small group of men harvesting seaweed off the coast of Brittany, and the problems which arise when one of them gets an infected thumb.

The film's title is the old Latin name of the region Finistère, where the story is set, and means "End of the Earth".

On the islet Bannec, off the coast of Brittany, four fishermen have set up camp for three months to harvest seaweed.

After a feverish night, Ambroise decides to sneak out and sail to Ushant to see a doctor, but the voyage fails due to low wind and a strong current.

A disquieted group of fishermen's wives, parents and widows go to the island doctor and ask him to go to the islet, which he promises to do as soon as the tide allows.

Jean Epstein had discovered the islands of Brittany soon before the production of Finis Terræ, and immediately became fascinated and impressed by both the environment and the local community of fishermen.