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Words of Negroes

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In 1842, the enslaved man Sébastien died in a cell on the island of Marie-Galante in Guadeloupe, following months of neglect. The slaveholder running the sugar plantation where Sébastien worked had suspected him of poisoning the cattle. His death led to the trial of the slaveholder, who was acquitted. Around 175 years after these events, filmmaker Sylvaine Dampierre gets workers at the modern Grande Anse sugar factory on Marie-Galante to read out the testimonies from this court case. Much has changed, but uncomfortable parallels with the 19th century continue to this day. The work is hard and poorly paid, and prospects are uncertain--the workers can be easily replaced.
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Sylvaine Dampierre

Director

Sophie Salbot

Producer

Renaud Personnaz

Cinematographer

Sophie Reiter

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Synopsis In 1842, the enslaved man Sébastien died in a cell on the island of Marie-Galante in Guadeloupe, following months of neglect. The slaveholder running the sugar plantation where Sébastien worked had suspected him of poisoning the cattle. His death led to the trial of the slaveholder, who was acquitted. Around 175 years after these events, filmmaker Sylvaine Dampierre gets workers at the modern Grande Anse sugar factory on Marie-Galante to read out the testimonies from this court case. Much has changed, but uncomfortable parallels with the 19th century continue to this day. The work is hard and poorly paid, and prospects are uncertain--the workers can be easily replaced.
Director
Sylvaine Dampierre
Producer
Sophie Salbot
Distributor
True Story
Production Co
Athénaïse, Varan Caraïbe, Micro Climat
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
French
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2023
Runtime
1h 20m