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21 September 1983 (France)
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Plot:
Martinique, in the early 1930s. Young José and his grandmother live in a small village. Nearly everyone works cutting cane and barely earning a living...
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3 wins
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Haiku: Rue Cases Nègres
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Cast
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Directed by | |||
| Euzhan Palcy | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Euzhan Palcy | writer | |
| Joseph Zobel | novel | |
Produced by | |||
| Michel Loulergue | .... | delegate producer | |
| Jean-Luc Ormières | .... | executive producer | |
| Alix Régis | .... | delegate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Groupe Malavoi | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Dominique Chapuis | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Hoang Thanh At | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Isabelle Filleul | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Marie-France Vassel | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Christine Renaud | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Fred Runel | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Pierre Befve | .... | sound | |
| Yves Osmu | .... | sound | |
Stunts | |||
| François Nadal | .... | stunts | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Arthur Cloquet | .... | first assistant camera | |
Other crew | |||
| Marie-Christine Malbert | .... | publicist | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF) (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (1984) (UK)
- Carlotta Films (2010) (France) (all media)
- New Yorker Films (USA) (VHS)
- Orion Classics (1984) (USA) (subtitled)
- Tamasa Distribution (2010) (France) (all media)
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"Rue cases nègres" - France (original title)
"Street of the Black Shacks" - USA (literal English title)
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"Street of the Black Shacks" - USA (literal English title)
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103 min
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Color (Fujicolor)
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Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:9 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:6 | Iceland:L | Australia:G
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Haiku: Thank you Grandmother / For not sugar-coating our / Trip out of shanty FOUR PLUSES & A NEGATIVE: 1) French language film with Black Afro-Centric Themes. 2) Strong performances by actors and non-actors, both young and old . 3) Film is directed by a Black woman, Euzhan Palcy, who would go on to direct "A Dry White Season"... becoming the first Black woman to direct a Hollywood movie (according to IMDb trivia). 4) Uplifting themes about the importance of education, self respect, etc. for the betterment of Blacks in Martinique in the 1930s (that still ring true for Blacks everywhere today!) 5) Runtime of 103 minutes needed more consistent pacing as there were moments that felt a bit slow.
Random Thoughts: I had just dropped out of college (SUNY Buffalo) for the umpteenth time. It was difficult for me being young, Black and gay in Buffalo circa 1985. My biggest struggle was succumbing to my parents desire to see me pursue a major (Accounting) that would lead to employment versus one that I was interested in and passionate about (French and languages). After dropping out, returning home, working a series of meaningless jobs and wondering aimlessly through some local community colleges, I decided to take French lessons at the Alliance Francaise in NYC. Like in France, they "released " movies on Wednesdays and that was the highlight of my French school week.
It was at the Alliance Francaise that I first saw "Rue Cases Nègres" and it was after viewing that film I dedicated myself to becoming fluent in French, living in France, finishing school, living my life, etc. My rating of seven (7) reflects more the impact and importance of this movie for me.
If you'd like to read more of my haikus, please visit my blog at richardwallenhaiku.blogspot.com