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White Material
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6.7In 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.
Released: 2010-03-24106 minDir: Claire DenisDrama
Cast
- Isabelle Huppert as Maria Vial
- Christopher Lambert as André Vial
- Nicolas Duvauchelle as Manuel Vial
- Isaach de Bankolé as Boxer
- William Nadylam as Chérif
- Michel Subor as Henri Vial
Themes
- rebellion
- africa
- female protagonist
- colonialism
- woman director
- coffee plantation
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- art film
- Country of origin
- France
- Original language
- French
- Creator
- Claire Denis
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- Director
- Claire Denis
- Screenwriter
- Marie NDiaye
- Cast member
- Isaach de Bankolé
- Cinematographer
- Yves Cape
- Narrative location
- Africa
- Duration
- 106
- FilmAffinity ID
- 265251
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Official website
- www.wildbunch.biz/films/white_material
- Image
- Mt Uluguru and Sisal plantations.jpg
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- publication date
- 2009-01-01
- title
- White Material
- distributed by
- Netflix
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 7.1/10
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