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2005 | Color | 108:00

Haiti in the 1980s. Despite the dictatorship, the country remains a privileged tourist destination, especially for American women seeking sex and love with young men. The passion and tenderness awakened by Legba, a handsome youth, will turn two of these women’s lives upside down.


Country: Francia
Direction: Cantet; Laurent
Script: Campillo; Robin, Laferrière; Dany, Cantet; Laurent
Production: Hamilton; John, Reckziegel: David, Lonergan; Valerie, Letellier; Barbara, Scotta; Carole, Benjo; Caroline, Arnal; Simon
Photography: Milon; Pierre
Sound: Deloof; Valérie, d’Heucqueville; Edouard, Ravez; Agnès, Becker; Nicolás, Laforce; Jean-pierre
Music: Inconnu
Cast:Young; Karen, Portal; Louise, César; Ménothy, Rampling; Charlotte, Ambroise; Lys
Art direction: Diago; Franckie
Participation year at FICM: 2015

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