Sugar Cane Alley

Sugar Cane Alley

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Martinique, in the early 1930s. Young José and his grandmother live in a small village. Nearly everyone works cutting cane and barely earning a living. The overseer can fine a worker for the smallest infraction. The way to advance is to do well in school. José studies hard and succeeds in an exam allowing him to attend school in the capital. With only a partial scholarship, the tuition is very costly. José and his grandmother move to Fort-de-France to make José's studies easier...

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Country
France
Language
French
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Cast
Garry Cadenat Garry Cadenat Jose
Darling Légitimus Darling Légitimus M'Man Tine Douta Seck Douta Seck Medouze
Joby Barnabé Joby Barnabé Monsieur Saint-Louis
Francisco Charles Francisco Charles Le Géreur
Marie-Ange Farot Marie-Ange Farot Madame Saint Louis
Marie-Jo Descas Marie-Jo Descas La mère de Léopold
Henri Melon Henri Melon Monsieur Roc - l'instituteur
Eugène Mona Eugène Mona Douze Orteils
Joël Palcy Joël Palcy Carmen
Serge Abattucci Serge Abattucci
Samuel Abraham Samuel Abraham Un enfant de la rue Cases Nègres
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Awards

Won 1 César Award Award

César Award 1 won

César Award for Best First Film 1 won

Volpi Cup for Best Actress 1 won

Silver Lion 1 won

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