1816. After the battle of Waterloo, Louis XVIII is restored to the French throne. De Rochefort sets sail for Senegal on the frigate "Medusa", captained by Captain Chaumareys (Jean Yanne), with the future governor of Senegal, Mr. Schmaltz (Philippe Laudenbach), and his family on board. In no time, the atmosphere of the voyage is thick with hatred and mistrust. The tension mounts between the autocratic, incompetent Capt. Chaumareys and Coudein (Daniel Mesguich), his lieutenant, until one fine day in June, despite Coudein's warnings, the "Medusa" is inexplicably wrecked.
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