Question 1

What unique setting is used to stage the history of the West Indies?

Accepted Answer

The film is set aboard a giant slave ship inside an abandoned Citroën factory, which becomes a stage for song and dance.

Question 2

Which film festivals featured 'West Indies'?

Accepted Answer

It was shown at Venice Film Festival (1979), Locarno (2019), Telluride (2021), Berlin (2022), and Jeonju (2023).

Question 3

Who directed and co-wrote 'West Indies'?

Accepted Answer

Med Hondo directed, co-wrote with Daniel Boukman, and also produced the film.

Question 4

Which actor plays the character 'La Mort'?

Accepted Answer

Roland Bertin plays the character named 'La Mort'.

Question 5

What period of French oppression does the film cover?

Accepted Answer

The film traces several centuries of French oppression, from enslavement to displacement in Metropolitan France.

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