Collection série noire : Tome 4 (1980)

The film examines the devastating environmental consequences of oil tanker accidents, beginning with the 1967 Torrey Canyon disaster. It details subsequent incidents including Olympic Bravery (1976), Böhlen (1976), Amoco Cadiz (1978), Gino (1979), and finally Tanio, which ran aground off Brittany in 1980. The Tanio tragedy resulted in eight deaths and a massive spill of 15,000 tonnes of oil. The film highlights the failures of authorities to manage these catastrophes. The director’s evident sadness and frustration underscore humanity's repeated failure to safeguard the environment from greed and carelessness.