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West Indies is a french film of genre Drama directed by Med Hondo with Robert Liensol
West Indies (1979)
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Rating71%
West Indies ou les Nègres marrons de la liberté est un film franco-algéro-mauritanien réalisé par Med Hondo, sorti en 1979.
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West Indies les nègres marrons de la liberté est un pamphlet contre la colonisation française aux Antilles et en Afrique, thématique chère à Med Hondo. Tourné dans les usines Citroën, désaffectées du quai de Javel à Paris, symbole fort de l'exploitation de la main d’œuvre ouvrière sur plusieurs générations, le film y dévoile un dispositif scénique évident. Une distance s'installe, conférant force au propos du film, rappelant la théorie de Brecht chère au cinéaste.Actors
Robert Liensol
(Le parlementaire)
Roland Bertin
(La 'Mort')
Hélène Vincent
(L'assistante sociale)
Théo Légitimus
(Monnerbourg)
Philippe Clévenot
(L'abbé)
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