L'Île rouge
Madagascar, at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. On an air base of the French army, the soldiers live the last carefree years of colonialism. Influenced by his readings of Fantômette, Thomas, a child who is not yet 10 years old, gradually forges a look at the world around him.
Red Island (2023) is a drama film directed by Robin Campillo, released on May 31, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Charlie Vauselle, Quim Gutiérrez, Nadia Tereszkiewicz and Sophie Guillemin. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 56 ratings.
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Charlie Vauselle
as Thomas
Quim Gutiérrez
as Robert Lopez
Nadia Tereszkiewicz
as Colette Lopez
Sophie Guillemin
as Mme Guedj
Hugues Delamarliere
as Bernard Huissens
David Serero
as M. Guedj
Luna Carpiaux
as Odile Huissens
Mathis Piberne
as Alain
Sacha Cosar-Accaoui
as Michel
François-Dominique Blin
as Le Toubib
Amely Rakotoarimalala
as Miangaly
Mitia Ralaivita
as Andry
Directed by Robin Campillo, written by Robin Campillo and Gilles Marchand, produced by Marie-Ange Luciani.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 56 ratings.
Set against a backdrop, in the early 1970s, of increasing local dissatisfaction with both their government and it's dependent relationship with former colonial power France, this drama follows the lives of the last few occupants of a French airbase in Madagascar as their deployment comes to an end. Most of the observations emanate from the young "Thomas" (Charlie Vauselle) as he watches his parents "Colette" (Nadia…
Reviewed on April 3, 2024
Movies about little-known, faraway locations can be a great way to learn about exotic destinations and cultures. And those set in a historical context can offer excellent opportunities for insights into the legacies of these locales. Such was my hope for this offering from writer-director Robin Campillo about the waning days of the French presence on the island of Madagascar. Set in the early 1970s, approximately a…
Reviewed on September 12, 2024
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Red Island (2023) is available to stream on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Red Island (2023) includes Charlie Vauselle, Quim Gutiérrez, Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Sophie Guillemin and Hugues Delamarliere. The film was directed by Robin Campillo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Red Island was released on May 31, 2023 and runs for 1h 57m.
Red Island (2023) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 56 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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