Les mains noires

2010
52m

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9.2/10

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'Black Hands' is a documentary about a hidden story of Canadian history: The one of Angelique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734. After an epic trial, Angelique is tortured and sentenced to death. But was she really guilty or was she the victim of a bigger conspiracy?

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A documentary about a hidden story of Canadian history: The one of Angelique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734. After an epic trial, Angelique is tortured and sentenced to d... Read allA documentary about a hidden story of Canadian history: The one of Angelique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734. After an epic trial, Angelique is tortured and sentenced to death. But was she really guilty or was she the victim of a bigger conspiracy? Why this vol... Read allA documentary about a hidden story of Canadian history: The one of Angelique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734. After an epic trial, Angelique is tortured and sentenced to death. But was she really guilty or was she the victim of a bigger conspiracy? Why this voluntary amnesia about this unknown page of history? The film includes interviews with histo... Read all

Director
- Ayana O'Shun
Writers
- Bianca Bellange
- Ayana O'Shun
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IMDb RATING

9.2/10

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Director
- Ayana O'Shun
Writers
- Bianca Bellange
- Ayana O'Shun
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Black Hands - Trial of the Arsonist Slave

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10/10

One of the best docu-dramas around!

Saw the film at the World Film Festival in Montreal. It's about slavery in Canada but told through the story of Angelique. She was a slave who really didn't accept her condition. It's almost like she was born ahead of her time. The historians telling her story are very good. You can tell that they really know the subject. The mix of documentary and reenactments by top actors is difficult because you have to make sure that it doesn't feel contrived. The director did a wonderful job and the mix feels organic. The story of Angelique is really unbelievable and again, the style of the film is very interesting. It feels like you're watching a thriller.Two thumbs up!