Ride the Wave film review: The epic journey of Tiree’s teenage surfing sensation
Premiering this weekend at the London Film Festival, Ride the Wave is a Scottish-made documentary about Ben Larg, a teenage surfer from the idyllic Hebridean island of Tiree who travels around the world to compete in similarly idyllic locations in Portugal and Japan. It might sound like an undemanding watch, but don't be fooled: it's anything but.
Early on, we learn that Ben is being bullied at school, and we're not just talking about other kids calling him names. In a heart-wrenching scene, his mum, Iona, describes one particular incident that left the whole family reeling.
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