L'Île rouge
- Drama
Madagascar, at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. On an air base of the French army, the soldiers live the last carefree years of colonialism. Influenced by his readings of Fantômette, Thomas, a child who is not yet 10 years old, gradually forges a look at the world around him.
Red Island is a French drama film set in Madagascar during the transition from the 1960s to 1970s, following a young boy named Thomas who develops his worldview while living on a French military air base during the final years of colonialism. Released in May 2023, the film explores childhood, cultural displacement, and the end of an era through a child's perspective shaped by adventure stories.
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BrazilTop cast
Follow an actor to track their next projects- Charlie VauselleThomas
Quim GutiérrezRobert Lopez
Nadia TereszkiewiczColette Lopez
Sophie GuilleminMme Guedj- Hugues DelamarliereBernard Huissens
David SereroM. Guedj- Luna CarpiauxOdile Huissens
- Mathis PiberneAlain
- Sacha Cosar-AccaouiMichel
François-Dominique BlinLe Toubib- Amely RakotoarimalalaMiangaly
- Mitia RalaivitaAndry
- Cathy PhamSuzanne
- Calissa Oskal-OolFantômette
Olivier LanchyUn invité
Trailer
Official UK Trailer [Subtitled]
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When was Red Island released?
Red Island was released on May 31, 2023.
What is Red Island about?
The film follows Thomas, a child under 10 years old, living on a French military air base in Madagascar around 1960-1970. Inspired by his readings of Fantômette adventure stories, he gradually forms his perspective on the colonial world around him during this transformative historical period.
What genre is Red Island?
Red Island is a drama film.
Where is Red Island set?
The film is set in Madagascar on a French military air base, at the historical turning point between the 1960s and 1970s.
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