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★ 6.7/10•2010•1h 46m•TP•Drama

In the African heat, one woman stands alone

In the midst of a volatile regime change in a Francophone African state, Maria Vial is fighting to sustain her family’s coffee plantation. With rebels and the army struggling for control, French peacekeeping forces move out, warning the remaining white residents that they’re on their own. But Maria refuses to be driven off the land, even as tragedy looms.

Claire Denis · Director

Claire Denis · Screenplay

Marie N'Diaye · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageFR
Release DateMar 24, 2010

Actors

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert

Maria Vial

Christopher Lambert

Christopher Lambert

André Vial

Nicolas Duvauchelle

Nicolas Duvauchelle

Manuel Vial

Isaach de Bankolé

Isaach de Bankolé

Boxer

William Nadylam

William Nadylam

Chérif

Michel Subor

Michel Subor

Henri Vial

Adèle Ado

Adèle Ado

Lucie

Ali Barkai

Ali Barkai

Jeep

Thomas Dumerchez

Thomas Dumerchez

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