White Material (2009)
Infrequent strong coarse language and violence
| Director: | Claire Denis |
| Actors: | Isabelle Huppert, Christopher Lambert, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Isaach De Bankole |
Isabelle Huppert gives an extraordinary performance as Maria Vail, the formidable owner of a coffee plantation in a former French colony in Africa. The country is gripped by civil war and her terrified workers flee as increasingly violent clashes between the army and rebel militia grow ever nearer. As brutal and heavily armed soldiers advance, the headstrong Maria stands defiant in the face of impending disaster. Acclaimed director Claire Denis' riveting and powerful thriller examines the highly charged and controversial legacy of colonialism.
| Status: | Normal |
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| Run time: | 101mins |
| Origin: | FRANCE |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
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Member Reviews (3)
3 Member
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Do not borrow this movie unless you speak French, there are no English subtitles.
Nigel W
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A white woman insists in bringing in the coffee crop as civil war rages in a former French colony in Africa. Interesting drama that stretches bounds of probability at times but in the end succeeds because of its central performance. 3.5 stars
D Brigham
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Would have very much liked to have watched this movie except i do not speak the lingo and having no subtitles was a waste of money and time