When tugboat captain André leaves his ailing wife behind and is swept toward a ship about to sink, the course of his life changes completely. Directed by Jean Grémillon, this drama focuses on the deep fissures that waves and stormy seas carve into the human soul. The presence of the mysterious woman he rescues upends the fragile order of the harbor, while a forbidden attraction that grows amid the salt water and foaming waves drags the characters toward an inevitable end. This story, where passion and loyalty intertwine, leaves the audience adrift in the midst of turbulent waters.