Papa Césaire
Originally released in 2009. Papa Césaire is a documentary film. directed by Sarah Maldoror. At just 58 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Aimé Césaire, Greg Germain, and Annouchka de Andrade
Synopsis
Shortly after his death in 2008, Maldoror made this film about her longtime friend and collaborator, the Négritude poet Aimé Césaire. In this film, she retraces the steps of Césaire’s travels across the globe — particularly back to his hometown in Martinique, where Maldoror interviews his relatives about his life — and her working relationship with Césaire, including fragments of her previous films about him, Un homme, une terre (1976) and Le masque des mots (1987).
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 19, 2009
16 years ago
Runtime
0h 58m
58 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- CNC
- INA
- ViàATV
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Papa Césaire about?
Shortly after his death in 2008, Maldoror made this film about her longtime friend and collaborator, the Négritude poet Aimé Césaire. In this film, she retraces the steps of Césaire’s travels...
Who directed Papa Césaire?
Papa Césaire was directed by Sarah Maldoror.
How long is Papa Césaire?
Papa Césaire has a runtime of 0 hours and 58 minutes (58 minutes total).
When was Papa Césaire released?
Papa Césaire was released on November 19, 2009 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Papa Césaire?
The main cast of Papa Césaire includes Aimé Césaire, Greg Germain, Annouchka de Andrade, Alex Haley, Maya Angelou.