Ni Chaînes Ni Maîtres

Directed by
Simon Moutaïrou
Starring
Ibrahima Mbaye Tchie, Camille Cottin, Anna Thiandoum
Duration
98 min.
Year
2024
Language
French
  1. Mauritius is in the hands of the Kingdom of France. Massamba and Mati, slaves on Eugène Larcenet's plantation, live in fear and toil. He dreams of releasing his daughter, she of escaping from the green hell of sugar cane. One night she escapes. Madame La Victoire, a famous slave hunter, is hired to track her down. Massamba has no choice but to escape as well. In doing so, he becomes a “marron,” a fugitive who breaks with colonial authority forever....

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