White Material
“In the African heat, one woman stands alone”
2010•1h 46m•6.7•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Claire Denis
Writer
Claire Denis, Marie N'Diaye
Languages
French
Studio
Why Not Productions
Cast
Isabelle Huppert
Maria Vial
Christopher Lambert
André Vial
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Manuel Vial
Isaach de Bankolé
Boxer
William Nadylam
Chérif
Michel Subor
Henri Vial
Adèle Ado
Lucie
Ali Barkai
Jeep
Thomas Dumerchez
Production
Company
Why Not Productions
Company
Wild Bunch
Company
France 3 Cinéma
Company
Les Films Terre Africaine
Company
Cinémage 2
Company
Sofica UGC 1
Producer
Pascal Caucheteux
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