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Film Description
Three North American women converge on the island of Haiti looking for flirtation, relaxation and respite from their mundane lives. They are captivated by Legba, a local Adonis-like boy, who opens their eyes to the poverty and dangers of living in Haiti in the midst of the "Baby Doc" Duvalier dictatorial regime. Winner of two awards at the Venice Film Festival.
Film Information
| Director | Laurent Cantet | ||||
| Starring | Charlotte Rampling, Karen Young
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| Genre | World Cinema
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| Country | France / Canada | Language | FRENCH/ENGLISH | Year | 2005 |
DVD Extras
Theatrical Trailer, Stills Gallery, Biographies
Technical Details
| Certificate | 15 | Length | 105 mins | Label | SODA | ||
| Cat No | SODA025 | Format | DVD | Colour | |||
| Region | 2 | Aspect | 1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen | ||||
| Subtitles | English . | ||||||
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Review by Alex Davidson on 6th October 2006
The allure of the exotic is movingly but critically dissected in this striking film in which three unfulfilled women (Charlotte Rampling, Karen Young and Louise Portal) travel to 1970s Haiti to spend time with the handsome young men of the island, who they regularly pay for sex. They are unashamed of their pursuit of happiness, but matters are complicated when one falls in love with Legba (talented newcomer Ménothy Cesar), who has complex secrets of his own.
The film's treatment of the women is very interesting - they are at once sympathetic and insensitive. The taboo of middle-aged women actually enjoying sex has tarnished their lives in their home countries, and their liberation on this tropical island is moving. However, they are ignorant of the political upheavals during the Baby Doc era, and barely contemplate the problems facing Legba. Lush photography beautifully captures their escapism, and the performances are uniformly strong, with Rampling as arresting as ever, and Young outstanding in her portrayal of a desperately lonely romantic.
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