In 1785, Jean-Franois de la Plaine is appointed by the King governor in West Africa, in a period when slavery was the rule.In 1785, Jean-Franois de la Plaine is appointed by the King governor in West Africa, in a period when slavery was the rule.In 1785, Jean-Franois de la Plaine is appointed by the King governor in West Africa, in a period when slavery was the rule.
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Vincent de Bouard
- Le Chevalier de Marcera
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- TriviaSara Giraudeau's debut.
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Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
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dare the beauty of the dark continent !
This story tells of the encounter of many Europeans with the 'Black Continent' in the late 19th Century, and of lessons drawn from this. Much came as a consequence of this encounter between both cultures; quite often children were left behind and the traces of an oppressive invading force left as a souvenir, the indisputable effect of the Whiteman's coming is that of deeply transformed society.
A rare contrast as compared to the often one-sided pictures on the early European arrival on Africa, this story describes the unfinished love story between the 'Old Continent' and the 'Black Continent'. What emerges is a race haunted by quite eternally unanswered questions on the choice of Europe or Africa as home, or on the colour of love.
A brilliant cast, with Bernard Giraudeau and Richard Bohringer.
The art work is quite an impressive; a beautiful capture of the local folklore and its reaction to European invasion.
A rare contrast as compared to the often one-sided pictures on the early European arrival on Africa, this story describes the unfinished love story between the 'Old Continent' and the 'Black Continent'. What emerges is a race haunted by quite eternally unanswered questions on the choice of Europe or Africa as home, or on the colour of love.
A brilliant cast, with Bernard Giraudeau and Richard Bohringer.
The art work is quite an impressive; a beautiful capture of the local folklore and its reaction to European invasion.
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- etoukesteph
- Jul 2, 2004
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