Haiti : The end of the Chimères?

Shot in early 2004 during the commemoration of the bicentennial of Haiti, this film offers a unique light on the last days to the presidency of Aristide, former priest of the poor became apprentice dictator. It is a reflection on the history of the first black republic in the world, a nation shared between the memory of its glorious revolution and the tragic litany of despots that have overwhelmed it since its independence.

Director: Charles Najman

Cast: Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Boniface Alexandre, Buteur Métayer, Guy Philippe

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.