Red Island

Red Island

2023 · 117 min · ★ 5.4 · Drama

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.

Directed by Robin Campillo · Written by Robin Campillo

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