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The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire

2025Movie1 h 14 minNR

Drama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Metacritic75–Rotten Tomatoes87%–

A slow-burning, melancholic drama movie about show business and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

An actress, three months post-partum, reads through fragments of the archive of Suzanne Césaire as she prepares to perform excerpts of the writer's work.

Feels like

  • Caribbean Intellectual History
  • Martinique
  • Black Feminism
  • Archival Footage
  • Historical Reflection
  • Theatrical Performance
  • Postpartum Experience
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Meditative

Cast

3 of 3

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Directed by
Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich
Written by
Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich
Produced by
Mike S. Ryan, Sophie Luo
Music by
Sabine McCalla

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June 6, 2025 · 1 h 14 min · NR

Released
June 6, 2025
Runtime
1 h 14 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

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Where can I stream The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire?

Criterion

In the United States, The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (53).

Is The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.