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Bitter Sugar

Original title: Sucre amer
  • 1998
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Bitter Sugar (1998)
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Sucre Amer tells the story of a unique court case in which an event from the past is judged by a court of history. Major figures from history are brought together in the present to re-examin... Read allSucre Amer tells the story of a unique court case in which an event from the past is judged by a court of history. Major figures from history are brought together in the present to re-examine the "Ignace case", about a legendary figure in the history of Guadeloupe who fought agai... Read allSucre Amer tells the story of a unique court case in which an event from the past is judged by a court of history. Major figures from history are brought together in the present to re-examine the "Ignace case", about a legendary figure in the history of Guadeloupe who fought against the armies of Napoleon Bonaparte to preserve his freedom. A hero despite himself, Igna... Read all

  • Director
    • Christian Lara
  • Writer
    • Christian Lara
  • Stars
    • Jean-Michel Martial
    • Robert Liensol
    • Marc Michel
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    26
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    • Director
      • Christian Lara
    • Writer
      • Christian Lara
    • Stars
      • Jean-Michel Martial
      • Robert Liensol
      • Marc Michel
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Jean-Michel Martial
    • Ignace
    Robert Liensol
    • L'avocat
    Marc Michel
    Marc Michel
    • Nolivos
    Anne-Marie Philipe
    • Le procureur
    Gabriel Gascon
    Gabriel Gascon
    • Le président
    Maka Kotto
    Maka Kotto
    • Privat Danglemont
    Philippe Le Mercier
    • Richepance
    Luc Saint-Eloy
    • Delgrès
    Eric Vu-An
    • Chevalier St-Georges
    Marie Verdi
    • Marie
    Guy-Pierre Mineur
    • Pélage
    Xavier Letourneur
    • Victor Hugues
    Marvin Sither
    • André Romain
    Jose Jernidier
    • 1er serviteur…
    Joël Jernidier
    • Codou
    • (as Joel Jernidier)
    Eugénie Louis-Joseph
    • Marthe Rose
    Géraldine Asselin
    • La métisse
    Isabelle Valmar
    • Femme d'Ignace
    • Director
      • Christian Lara
    • Writer
      • Christian Lara
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    • Release date
      • May 8, 1998 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • France
      • Guadeloupe
    • Production companies
      • Films Stock International Inc.
      • Guadeloupe Films Compagnie (GFC)
      • R.F.O.
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,311
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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