About White Material
- Year Released:
- 2009
- Genres:
- Drama
- Metadata:
- Directed by Claire Denis
The film is a riveting exploration of the complexities of
racial conflict and the limits of human will. The legendary
Isabelle Huppert is Maria Vial, a fearless French woman attempting
to run her family’s coffee plantation in an unnamed African country.
Torn violently apart by hate-fueled civil conflict, this unforgiving
setting soon turns against the foreign family, declaring them outlaws
in their new home. In a brash effort to save her family and livelihood,
Maria risks everything, fighting with every shred of her will to buck
the rebel forces wrestling for control of local power.
French language with English subtitles. (35mm presentation)
Claire Denis is scheduled to be present.
