ROYAL BONBON
synopsis
A destitute man wanders the streets of Cap Haïtien, dreaming about his imaginary kingdom. He thinks he’s King Christophe, the New World’s first ruler, a former slave who went on to liberate Haiti in 1804.
Chased out of the city, King Chacha – as he is known – takes refuge in the grandiose ruins of the Sans Souci castle. He is accompanied by Thimothée, a young street urchin who he has taken under his wing.
The inhabitants of a neighboring village, who’ve been waiting for the sovereign’s return for many years, are caught up in his folly.
international title: | Royal Bonbon |
original title: | Royal Bonbon |
country: | France, Canada |
sales agent: | TVOR |
year: | 2001 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Charles Njaman |
film run: | 85' |
release date: | FR 07/05/2003 |
screenplay: | Charles Njaman |
cast: | Dominique Battraville, Erol Josué, Anne-Louise Mesadieu, Verlus Delorme, Ambroise Thomson |
cinematography by: | Josée Deshaies |
film editing: | Lise Beaulieu |
art director: | Nicolas de Boiscuillé, Marie-Louise Fouchard |
costumes designer: | Nicolas de Boiscuillé, Marie-Louise Fouchard |
music: | Jean-François Pauvros |
producer: | Cyriac Auriol, Ian Boyd |
production: | Les Films du Requin, Ciné B, Les Films de l'Isle (CA) |
distributor: | Gémini Films |