No Chains, No Masters

2024 1h 37m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 113

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Synopsis

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1759, Mauritius Island, Indian Ocean. The island is controlled by French settlers and the deported slave population live in fear while toiling in the sugar cane plantations. Unlike her disillusioned father Massamba, 16-year-old Mati refuses to keep her head down and accept her fate.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ibrahima Mbaye
Massamba
Anna Thiandoum
Mati
Camille Cottin
Madame La Victoire
Benoît Magimel
Eugène Larcenet
Bass Dhem
Barbe Blanche
Félix Lefebvre
Honoré Larcenet
Swala Emati
Mame Nguesso
Vassili Schneider
Baptiste

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Simon Moutaïrou
Writers: Hassam Ghancy, Simon Moutaïrou
Languages: French, Wolof
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Wolof.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Simon Moutaïrou, shot by Antoine Sanier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Amine Bouhafa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Pierre Deschamps shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ibrahima Mbaye and Anna Thiandoum and Camille Cottin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27737203 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Simon Moutaïrou directs. Antoine Sanier behind the camera. Amine Bouhafa scores. Pierre Deschamps cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, Wolof.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Wolof.
3Directed by Simon Moutaïrou, shot by Antoine Sanier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Amine Bouhafa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Pierre Deschamps shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ibrahima Mbaye and Anna Thiandoum and Camille Cottin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt27737203 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.