Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery (2015)
Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery (2015), directed by William Cally, starring Jacques Deshayes and Stéphane Thomas.
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The horrible story of a mythical slave owner!
Synopsis
The life of Mrs. Desbassayns is exceptional in more than one way in the history of slavery on the island of Réunion. Married at the age of 15 to the forty-year-old Henri-Paulin Panon Desbassayns, this young Creole woman named Hombeline Gonneau immediately embarked on an extraordinary journey. She found herself, in fact, at the head of the most powerful landowning family...
- Axel MainfroiCinematography
- William CallyDirector, Writer
- Sudel FumaWriter
Trivia
- It premiered on January 1, 2015, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h42 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Madame Desbassayns: Mythe et réalité d'une icône de l'esclavage".
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosKapali Studios, France Télévisions Distribution, Région Réunion, PROCIREP, Ministère des Outre-Mer, Angoa-Agicoa, CNC, COSIP
- CountriesRéunion, France
- LanguagesFrench
- StatusReleased
Cast
- Jacques Deshayes Narrator (voice)
- Stéphane Thomas Madame Desbassayns
- David Erudel Henri Paulin Panon Desbassayns
- Ophélie Galant Young Madame Debassayns
- Kristof Langromme Slave Neptune
- Eric Lauret Julien Gonneau Montbrun (father)
- Muriel Benard Marie-Thérèse L. des Sablons (mother)
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Francis Convert
Abbé Macquet - Mickaël Fontaine Cavalier Desbassayns
- Fabrice Saubert Housing Manager
- Teddy Lebon Charles Desbassayns
- Fabrice Payet Joseph Desbassayns
- Basile Chevalier "Montbrun" Desbassayns
- Marcelino Rivière Julien Augustin Desbassayns
- Benjamin Palomé Chemist Wetzell
- Evelyne Robert Servant Marie-Barbe
- Arielle Belus Slave Honorine
- Marie-Dolaine Guichard Nénène Madeline
- Dina Dianore Young Nénène Madeline
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Crew
- Axel Mainfroi Cinematography
- William Cally Director
- Sudel Fuma Writer
- William Cally Writer
Questions about this film
What is Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery about?
Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery: The life of Mrs. Desbassayns is exceptional in more than one way in the history of slavery on the island of Réunion. Married at the age of 15 to the forty-year-old Henri-Paulin Panon Desbassayns, this young Creole woman named Hombeline Gonneau immediately embarked on an extraordinary journey. She found herself, in fac…
Who directed Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery?
Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery was directed by William Cally in 2015.
Who stars in Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery?
The cast of Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery includes Jacques Deshayes, Stéphane Thomas, David Erudel, Ophélie Galant and Kristof Langromme.
How long is Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery?
Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery runs for 102 minutes, or 1h42.
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