Moloch Tropical

Moloch Tropical
Directed byRaoul Peck
Screenplay byJean-René Lemoine, Raoul Peck
Produced byVelvet Film
ARTE France
StarringZinedine Soualem
Sonia Rolland
Mireille Metellus
Nicole Dogue
Gessica Généus
Jean-René Lemoine
CinematographyÉric Guichard
Edited byMartine Barraque
Music byAlexei Agui
Release dates
  • September 12, 2009 (2009-09-12) (Toronto)
  • September 10, 2010 (2010-09-10) (France)
Running time
106 minutes
CountriesFrance
Haiti

Moloch Tropical is a 2009 film about a political revolution in Haiti.

Plot

Amidst the protection of a fortified palace perched on the top of a mountain, a democratically elected president and his closest collaborators are getting ready for a commemorative celebration dinner. Foreign chiefs of state and dignitaries of all sorts are expected to assist. However, the morning of the event, he awakens to find the country in an uprising. As the day goes on, rebellion rampages through the most popular neighborhoods and the guests call to cancel one after another. After consulting with his collaborators, the president decides to teach the demonstrators a lesson by sending in his private militia.

Awards

Main film festivals selection