White Material
- Drama
In the midst of a volatile regime change in a Francophone African state, Maria Vial is fighting to sustain her family’s coffee plantation. With rebels and the army struggling for control, French peacekeeping forces move out, warning the remaining white residents that they’re on their own. But Maria refuses to be driven off the land, even as tragedy looms.
White Material is a 2010 drama film following Maria Vial, a French woman determined to maintain her family's coffee plantation amid political upheaval in a Francophone African nation. As rebel forces and the military clash and French peacekeeping troops withdraw, Maria faces mounting pressure to abandon her land. The film explores themes of colonialism, resistance, and survival during a volatile regime change.
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Isabelle HuppertMaria Vial
Christopher LambertAndré Vial
Nicolas DuvauchelleManuel Vial
Isaach de BankoléBoxer
William NadylamChérif
Michel SuborHenri Vial
Adèle AdoLucie
Ali BarkaiJeep
Thomas Dumerchez
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When was White Material released?
White Material was released on March 24, 2010.
What is White Material about?
The film follows Maria Vial as she fights to keep her family's coffee plantation operational during a political crisis in an African nation, even as French forces withdraw and civil conflict intensifies around her.
What genre is White Material?
White Material is a drama film that examines power, colonialism, and personal determination in the context of political instability.
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