'' Rowing Across the Atlantic '' ( ) is a 1978 French animated short film directed by Jean-François Laguionie . It tells the story of a couple who leave New York City in a rowing boat and spend their lives together in the Atlantic Ocean . The film was scripted by Laguionie and Jean-Paul Gaspari and features the voices of Charlotte Maury and Jean-Pierre Sentier . It premiered at the 1978 Cannes Film Festival and was released in French cinemas on 25 October 1978
1978 Cannes Film Festival
1978 Cannes Film Festival
Rowing Across the Atlantic