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2019140 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Language Preservation

Ouvertures

2019140 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A collective in Haiti translates Édouard Glissant’s play Monsieur Toussaint from French to Creole, examining Toussaint L’Ouverture's legacy and colonialism's impact.

Language Preservation

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Directors

Louis Henderson,

Olivier Marbœuf

Synopsis

A collective in Haiti translates Édouard Glissant’s play Monsieur Toussaint from French to Creole, examining Toussaint L’Ouverture's legacy and colonialism's impact.

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Louis Hendersondirector

Olivier Marbœufdirector

Mackenson Bijoucast

Rossi Jacques Casimircast

Dieuvela Cherestalcast

Synopsis

Édouard Glissant’s play Monsieur Toussaint provides a backdrop for a collective in Haiti translating the text from French to Creole. The documentary follows this process, revealing challenges in language adaptation. It places Toussaint L’Ouverture's life within the context of colonialism and its impact on Haitian identity. The film emphasizes the role of cultural heritage in preserving Haiti's revolutionary history. Directed by Louis Henderson, Ouvertures runs for 140 minutes and was released in 2019.

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