The regular army is preparing to re-establish order in the country. To clean up. To eliminate the rebel officer also known as The Boxer and rid the countryside of roving child soldiers. All the expatriates have gone home, getting out before things turn nasty.
Of the Vials – a coffee planting family, who have lived there for two generations – Maria (Huppert) stands firm. She’s not about to give in to rumours or abandon her harvest at the first sound of gunfire.
Just like her father-in-law and her ex-husband (Lambert), who is also the father of her son, she is convinced that Cherif, mayor of the neighbouring town, will protect them. If she asks him, he will save the plantation. He has a personal guard, a private militia of tough guys, heavily armed and well trained.
Isabelle Huppert was nominated for a Golden Lion at the 2009 Venice Film Festival for her captivating performance in this both beautiful and haunting film.
Film: White Material
Release date: 6th December 2010
Certificate: 15
Running time: 102 mins
Director: Claire Denis
Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Isaach De Bankole, Christophe Lambert, Nicolas Duvauchelle, William Nadylam
Genre: Drama
Studio: Artificial Eye
Format: DVD & Blu-ray
Country: France/Cameroon
DVD Special Features:
• Interview with director Claire Denis
• Theatrical trailer
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