Becoming: Violette Dorange's inspiring route to the Vendée Globe

Published by Julie de Sortiraparis · Updated on March 31, 2025 at 09:11 p.m.
The documentary Devenir follows sailor Violette Dorange in her ambition to take part in the Vendée Globe. An immersive tale of perseverance and surpassing oneself, available on Disney+ on April 2, 2025.

Directed by Julien Touzaint, Devenir is a documentary that plunges viewers into the daily life of Violette Dorange, a young French sailor who has set herself an ambitious goal: to take the start of the Vendée Globe at just 23 years of age. The film immerses viewers in the preparations for this extraordinary challenge, from intensive training to team management and personal challenges.

Through footage shot over three years, Devenir takes a behind-the-scenes look at a journey fraught with pitfalls, wherephysical and mentalendurance are severely tested. More than just a sports documentary, this film explores a young woman's struggle in a tough and demanding competitive environment.

Where and when can you see Devenir in France?

Devenir will be broadcast on Disney+ from April 2, 2025.

Synopsis: On November 10, 2024, her lifelong dream will come true: to be on the starting line of the Vendée Globe. At the age of 23, Violette Dorange will become the youngest person ever to achieve this feat. Surrounded by her team, she embarks on the most incredible challenge of her young career, between life as a sailor on her new boat and as a team leader on land. A tumultuous three-year journey for this veteran of major firsts.

Fans of sports documentaries and tales of self-transcendence should find Devenir a captivating story. The film will appeal to both sailing enthusiasts and viewers in search of inspiration, highlighting a determined and resilient athlete.

Those who have enjoyed works such as Les Yeux dans les Bleus or Maidentrip, retracing the adventures of young female sailors, may be seduced by this immersion in the demanding world of the Vendée Globe.

With Devenir, Disney+ offers an immersive and inspiring documentary on the exceptional journey of Violette Dorange. Between perseverance, commitment and a passion for sailing, this film promises to offer an intimate look at the preparation for an extraordinary challenge.

This article is based on information available online; we have not yet viewed the documentary mentioned.

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Starts April 2, 2025

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