Sucre amer

Sucre amer

Drama, History | Jan. 2, 1998

Sucre Amer tells the story of a unique court case in which an event from the past is judged by a court of history. Major figures from history are brought together in the present to re-examine the "Ignace case", about a legendary figure in the history of Guadeloupe who fought against the armies of Napoleon Bonaparte to preserve his freedom. A hero despite himself, Ignace's life and struggle were subsequently consigned to oblivion by his enemies. His treatment has left a bittersweet taste in the mouths of the people of Guadeloupe.

Sucre amer

Drama, History | Jan. 2, 1998

Sucre amer
Sucre Amer tells the story of a unique court case in which an event from the past is judged by a court of history. Major figures from history are brought together in the present to re-examine the "Ignace case", about a legendary figure in the history of Guadeloupe who fought against the armies of Napoleon Bonaparte to preserve his freedom. A hero despite himself, Ignace's life and struggle were subsequently consigned to oblivion by his enemies. His treatment has left a bittersweet taste in the mouths of the people of Guadeloupe.
Producers
Original title Sucre amer
Directors Christian Lara
Writers Christian Lara

Cast

Robert Liensol

as L'avocat

Marc Michel

as Nolivos

Anne-Marie Philipe

as La procureur

Gabriel Gascon

as Le président

Maka Kotto

as Privat Danglemont

Philippe Le Mercier

as Richepance

Luc Saint-Eloy

as Delgrès

Eric Vu-An

as Chevalier St-Georges

Marie Verdi

as Marie

Guy-Pierre Mineur

as Pélage

Xavier Letourneur

as Victor Hugues

Marvin Sither

as André Romain

José JERNIDIER

as 1er serviteur / caporal

Joel Jernidier

as Codou

Eugénie Louis-Joseph

as Marthe Rose

Géraldine Asselin

as La métisse

Isabelle Valmar

as Femme d'Ignace

Renaud Roussel

as Capitaine Rougier

Lydie Denier

as Impératrice Joséphine

Pierre Chagnon

as Victor Schoelcher

France Castel

as La psychologue

Dominic Allen

as Cochrane

Philippe Mourouvin

as Sidambarom

Renée Voltaire

as Man Nel

Roger Tannous

as Sergent recruteur

Aline Mugerin

as Chanterelle

François Dupuy

as Du Boyer

Patricia Hardy

as Melle de la Brunerie

Éric Mariotti

as Lacrosse

Anesta Joseph

as Mère d'Ignace

Marie-Anne Vatin

as Balerine

Sabrina Vatin

as Balerine

Isabelle Laisné

as Assistante avocate

Mario Arcand

as Assistant avocat

Bernard Chauveau

as Assistant avocat

Janique Pierre-Antoine

as Substitut

Fayolle Jean

as Huissier

Jean Pommier

as Huissier

Denise Charest

as Greffière

Guy Salme

as Général Gobert

Dominik Bernard

as Général Sériziat

Arnaud Kerneguez

as Sergent de garde

Pascal Louis

as Prêtre

Max Mozart

as Bourreau

Harold Plante

as P.M.