In the Billowing Night

5.02021Documentary

Jean-René is a retired workman who has lived in Mâcon, France, since emigrating from Reunion Island at the age of 17. Today, for the first time ever, the quiet man recounts his story to his daughter. His journey is interspersed with enigmatic dreams and pains that are rooted in the wounds of the French colonial past.

Original titleLèv la tèt dann fénwar

Release2021-07-20

Runtime51 min

StatusReleased

CountriesFrance, Reunion

Original languageFR

SpokenFrench, Malagasy, Wolof

DirectorErika Etangsalé

WritersErika Etangsalé

ProductionWe Film, Les Films du Haut d'un Arbre, Le Fresnoy, VMP Films

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