CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 2h 20m

Ouvertures

50%(1)IMDbDocumentary

Reflecting on the legacy of Haitian revolutionary Toussaint L’Ouverture, "Ouvertures" follows a collective’s process of translating Édouard Glissant’s play Monsieur Toussaint from French to Creole.

Directed byLouis Henderson, Olivier Marbœuf

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 20m
Language
FR
Released
October 5, 2019
Studios
Arts Council of EnglandRégion BretagneSpectre Productions

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Ouvertures | Trailer | Berlinale Forum 2020

Ouvertures | Trailer | Berlinale Forum 2020

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Mackenson Bijou

Rossi Jacques Casimir

Dieuvela Cherestal

James Desiris

James Fleurissaint

Louis Henderson

Léonard Jean Baptiste

Cynthia Maignan

Sophonie Maignan

Olivier Marbœuf

Creative team
Directed by
Louis Henderson
Olivier Marbœuf

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