Summary
In 1817, on Bourbon Island (Reunion Island), a compelling narrative unfolds. Following the passing of his mother, the enslaved Furcy stumbles upon a letter of emancipation amidst her belongings – an unexpected key to his indirect liberation.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 62GoodWatch 66
IMDb6.2
Running time
1 h 48 min
A typical length for history movies, −14 min on the typical 122
typical 122108Half of all history movies run 108–138 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 3 countries
Released
2026
January 14, 2026
This year
Genres
HistoryDramaLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 7 moreDirecting · 1
- Abd Al Malik Director
Writing · 2
- Étienne Comar Writer, Producer
- Mohammed Aïssaoui Author, Novel
Production · 7
- Luc Bricault Executive Producer
- Eric Jehelmann Producer
- Marie Derencourt Extras Casting Assistant
- Brigitte Fourcade Extras Casting
- Laura Herisson Production Coordinator
- Véronique Lamarche Production Manager
Camera · 10
- Guillaume Deffontaines Director of Photography
- Noemie Commissaire Second Assistant "A" Camera
- Thomas Collet First Assistant "B" Camera
- Christophe Perraudin First Assistant Camera
- Brice Barbier Digital Imaging Technician
- Laurent Passera Key Grip
Sound · 3
- Paul Le Borgne-Cueff Sound Assistant
- Thomas Lascar Sound Mixer
- Carlos Mota Boom Operator
Art · 7
- Stanislas Reydellet Production Design
- Stéphane Sartorius Supervising Art Director
- Maxime Sacchi Swing
- David Ribard Construction Coordinator
- Charlotte de Cadeville Set Dresser
- Arnaud Lucas Assistant Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Anissa Aboujouda Set Costumer
Lighting · 5
- Jean-Sébastien Poüs Best Boy Electric
- Nahi Margot Electrician
- Thibaud Petit Electrician
- Frederick Vanard Gaffer
- Jean-Batiste Sansom Gaffer
Other crew · 2
- Killian Cadet Video Assist Operator
- Tom Pezziardi Video Assist Operator
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