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Red Island

12A20231h 57mRobin Campillo
IMDb 5.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 81%

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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.

Drama
1970sComing Of AgeFrench Colonialism

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What is Red Island (2023) about?

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.

Who stars in Red Island?

Red Island stars Charlie Vauselle (Thomas), Quim Gutiérrez (Robert Lopez), Nadia Tereszkiewicz (Colette Lopez), Sophie Guillemin (Mme Guedj), Hugues Delamarliere (Bernard Huissens). The film was directed by Robin Campillo.

How long is Red Island?

Red Island has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2023. It is rated 12A.

Is Red Island worth watching?

Red Island holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 81. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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