Whims of a river

the Whims of a river is a French film of Bernard Giraudeau (1996) whose action proceeds with the Senegal at the time of the French revolution. The topics approached by this beautiful film are those of the right to the difference, of the equality of the men according to the design of the Lumières, and the tolerance.

Synopsis

1785, Jean-Franois of the Plain is named by the King governor of a West African colony. He will be confronted with historical events, revolution, slavery, and will preach the difference.

Data sheet

original Title: Whims of a river
Realization: Bernard Giraudeau
Scenario: Bernard Giraudeau
Production: Jean-François Lepetit
Production company: Canal+, Flach Film, Films of Saga
Music: Rene-Marc Bini
Photography: Jean-Marie Dreujou
Assembly: Annick Baly, Dominique Boissau
Decorations: Alain Pitrel
Costumes: Marylin Fitoussi, Delphine Provent
Country: France
Kind: Venture
Durée: 111 minutes
Format: Color
Coming out date:

France and Belgium: April 3rd 1996

Distribution

Bernard Giraudeau: Jean-François of the Plain
Richard Bohringer: Blanet
Thierry Frémont: Pierre Combaud
Roland White: Mr Denis
Raoul Billerey: Abbot Fleuriau
Aissatou Sow: Amélie
France Zobda: Anne Brisseau
Olivier Achard: Mister de Kermadec
Vincent de Bouard: Knight of Marcera
Frederic Lorber: Army surgeon
Christian Rauth: French captain
Smaïl Mekki: Master of the languages
Foamed Touré: Hannibal
Anna Galiena: Louise de Saint-Agnan
Pierre Arditi: Henri de Breuil

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