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Summary

Haiti, 1962: A man is brought back from the dead only to be sent to the living hell of the sugarcane fields. In Paris, 55 years later, at the prestigious Légion d’honneur boarding school, a Haitian girl confesses an old family secret to a group of new friends - never imagining that this strange tale will convince a heartbroken classmate to do the unthinkable.

Cast

Louise Labèque

Fanny

Wislanda Louimat

Mélissa

Katiana Milfort

Katy

Mackenson Bijou

Clairvius Narcisse

Adilé David

Salomé

Ninon François

Romy

Mathilde Riu

Adèle

Ginite Popote

Francina

Néhémy Pierre-Dahomey

Baron Samedi

Sayyid El Alami

Pablo

Saadia Bentaïeb

La surintendante du pensionnat

Patrick Boucheron

Le professeur d'Histoire

Justine Bo

La professeure de Littérature

Raphaël Quenard

Le professeur du Physique

Benjamin Crotty

Membre du pensionnat

Elise Douyère

Membre du pensionnat

Judith Lou Lévy

Soigneuse de la classe

Ougan Tè

Adelissia Salomon

Clémentine Duzer

Membre du pensionnat

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Bertrand Bonello

Reviews

maketheSWITCH

February 21, 2020

6

As filmmakers deepen their understanding of the cultural stereotypes that got us here and how we've internalised them, it seems they are removing the needle from voodoo dolls in exchange for portrayals with greater sensitivity. 'Zombi Child' is an absorbing, often perplexing story in which a religion with a healthy respect for death crosses paths with a French schoolgirl. - Jake Watt

Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-zombi-child-a-subtle-riff-on-the-zombie-genre