Storyline
In the middle of the Aegean Sea, six men on a fishing trip on a luxury yacht decide to play a game. During this game, things will be compared. Things will be measured. Songs will be butchered, and blood will be tested. Friends will become rivals and rivals will become hungry. But at the end of the journey, when the game is over, the man who wins will be the best man. And he will wear on his smallest finger the victory ring: the Chevalier.
Divers return with their catch to a mega-yacht at anchor in the
Saronikos Sea. These guys have riches, leisure, health and care-free
lives. With this much testosterone in a confined space there is bound
to be trouble. It comes in the form of a contest to determine who the
best is at everything. The winner is awarded a trophy ring from the
others. It doesn't take long for each paragon of machismo to morph into
a man-child.
The men grade each other on skills, assets and accomplishments
including such things as posture, teeth, cooking, politeness, virility,
underwear and how quickly they can put together a shelf. Points are
taken away for rudeness, bad singing, snoring or drooling in your
sleep. The film began with so much promise. The location was fantastic,
the theme was intriguing and the characters were interesting. It all
was fabulous in the beginning. It just didn't come together very well
or maintain its sway. The acting, scenery, depth, story and editing
collapsed toward the end. Seen at the Toronto International Film
Festival 2015.
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