Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery(2015)
Madame Desbassayns: Mythe et réalité d'une icône de l'esclavage
The horrible story of a mythical slave owner!
Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery Synopsis
The life of Mrs. Desbassayns is exceptional in more than one way in the history of slavery on the island of Réunion. Married at the age of 15 to the forty-year-old Henri-Paulin Panon Desbassayns, this young Creole woman named Hombeline Gonneau immediately embarked on an extraordinary journey. She found herself, in fact, at the head of the most powerful landowning family...
Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery (2015) is a documentary, history and drama film directed by William Cally, released on January 1, 2015 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Jacques Deshayes, Stéphane Thomas, David Erudel and Ophélie Galant.
- Director:
- William Cally
- Writers:
- William Cally, Sudel Fuma
- Cinematographer:
- Axel Mainfroi
- Production:
- Kapali Studios, France Télévisions Distribution, Région Réunion, PROCIREP, Ministère des Outre-Mer, Angoa-Agicoa, CNC, COSIP
- Status:
- Released
Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Jacques Deshayes
Jacques Deshayes
as Narrator (voice)
- Stéphane Thomas
Stéphane Thomas
as Madame Desbassayns
- David Erudel
David Erudel
as Henri Paulin Panon Desbassayns
- Ophélie Galant
Ophélie Galant
as Young Madame Debassayns
- Kristof Langromme
Kristof Langromme
as Slave Neptune
- Eric Lauret
Eric Lauret
as Julien Gonneau Montbrun (father)
- Muriel Benard
Muriel Benard
as Marie-Thérèse L. des Sablons (mother)
Francis Convert
as Abbé Macquet
- Mickaël Fontaine
Mickaël Fontaine
as Cavalier Desbassayns
- Fabrice Saubert
Fabrice Saubert
as Housing Manager
- Teddy Lebon
Teddy Lebon
as Charles Desbassayns
- Fabrice Payet
Fabrice Payet
as Joseph Desbassayns
Key crew
Directed by William Cally, written by William Cally and Sudel Fuma.
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The main cast of Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery (2015) includes Jacques Deshayes, Stéphane Thomas, David Erudel, Ophélie Galant and Kristof Langromme. The film was directed by William Cally. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Madame Desbassayns: Myth and Reality of an Icon of Slavery was released on January 1, 2015 and runs for 1h 42m.