Tabataba (film)

Tabataba
Directed by Raymond Rajaonarivelo
Produced by Jacques Le Glou
Written by
  • Robert Archer
  • Raymond Rajaonarivelo
  • Jérôme Tonnerre
Starring
  • Philippe Nahoun
  • François Botozandry
  • Lucien Dadakisy
  • Soatody
  • Soavelo
  • Rasoa
Music by François Botozandry
Lucien Dakadisy
Saotody... [et al.]
Cinematography Gilles Arnaud , Véronique Patte , Bruno Privat
Release dates
  • May 19, 1988 (1988-05-19)

at the Cannes Film Festival

Running time
128 min.
Country Madagascar
France
Language French
Malagasy

Tabataba is a 1988 film.

Synopsis

Tabataba tells the story of a small Malagasy village during the independence uprising which took place in 1947 in the south of the country. For several months, part of the Malagasy population revolted against the French colonial army in a bloody struggle. The repression in villages that followed was terrible, leading to fires, arrests and torture. Women, children and the elderly were the indirect victims of the conflict and suffered particularly from famine and illness. One leader of the MDRM Malagasy Party, which campaigns for the independence of the country, arrives in a village. Solo (François Botozandry), the main character, is still too young to fight but he sees his brother and most of the men in his clan join up. His grandmother, Bakanga (Soavelo), knows what will happen, but Solo still hopes his elder brother will return a hero. After months of rumours, he sees instead the French army arrive to crush the rebellion.

Awards

Prix du public, Quinzaine des réalisateurs, Festival de Cannes, 1988
Prix du jury, Taormina Film Fest, 1988
Prix de la première oeuvre, International Festival of Carthage, 1989

References


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