White Material

In the African heat, one woman stands alone

6.7106m2010

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.

Directed by Claire Denis

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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

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