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Rating: 6.1/10 by 123 users

Zombi Child (2019)

Haiti, 1962: A man is brought back from the dead only to be sent to the living hell of the sugarcane fields. In Paris, 55 years later, at the prestigious Légion d’honneur boarding school, a Haitian girl confesses an old family secret to a group of new friends - never imagining that this strange tale will convince a heartbroken classmate to do the unthinkable.

Directing:
  • Ife Day
  • Barbara Canale
  • Bertrand Bonello
Writing:
  • Bertrand Bonello
Stars:
Release Date: Wed, Jun 12, 2019

Rating: 6.1/10 by 123 users

Alternative Title:

Country:
France
Language:

Français
Runtime: 01 hour 43 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Plot Keyword: boarding school, voodoo, haiti, zombie, teenager

Mackenson Bijou
Clairvius Narcisse
Saadia Bentaïeb
La surintendante du pensionnat
Patrick Boucheron
Le professeur d'Histoire
Justine Bo
La professeure de Littérature
Raphaël Quenard
Le professeur du Physique
Benjamin Crotty
Membre du pensionnat
Elise Douyère
Membre du pensionnat
Judith Lou Lévy
Soigneuse de la classe
Clémentine Duzer
Membre du pensionnat

SWITCH.

As filmmakers deepen their understanding of the cultural stereotypes that got us here and how we've internalised them, it seems they are removing the needle from voodoo dolls in exchange for portrayals with greater sensitivity. 'Zombi Child' is an absorbing, often perplexing story in which a religion with a healthy respect for death crosses paths with a French schoolgirl. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-zombi-child-a-subtle-riff-on-the-zombie-genre


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