White Material (2010)

03/24/2010 (FR) • 1h 46m

Drama

In the African heat, one woman stands alone

Overview

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.


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

rebellion

africa

female protagonist

colonialism

woman director

coffee plantation

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