Pornotropic (2020)
When French writer Marguerite Duras (1914-96) published her novel The Sea Wall in 1950, she came very close to winning the prestigious Prix Goncourt. Meanwhile, in Indochina, France was suffering its first military defeats in its war against the Việt Minh, the rebel movement for independence.
Director: Valérie Urrea, Nathalie Masduraud
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: September 30, 2020
Cast
- Romane Bohringer - Self - Reader
- Ann Laura Stoler - Self- Anthropologist
- Françoise Vergès - Self - Politologist
- Alain Ruscio - Self - Historian
- Boulomsouk Svadphaiphane - Self - Writer
- Marguerite Duras - Self - Writer (archive footage)
Music: Baptiste Charvet
Cinematography: Philippe Guilbert
Editing: Svetlana Vaynblat
Production: Les Batelières Productions, ARTE, TV5 Monde
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
based on novel or book, racism, forced prostitution, woman director, french colonialism, 1950s, white supremacy, portrait of an artist, indochina war, french writer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pornotropic about?
- When French writer Marguerite Duras (1914-96) published her novel The Sea Wall in 1950, she came very close to winning the prestigious Prix Goncourt. Meanwhile, in Indochina, France was suffering its first military defeats in its war against the Việt Minh, the rebel movement for independence.
- Who directed Pornotropic?
- Pornotropic was directed by Valérie Urrea, Nathalie Masduraud.
- Who stars in Pornotropic?
- Pornotropic stars Romane Bohringer, Ann Laura Stoler, Françoise Vergès, Alain Ruscio, Boulomsouk Svadphaiphane, Marguerite Duras.
- How long is Pornotropic?
- Pornotropic has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is Pornotropic?
- Pornotropic is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Pornotropic produced?
- Pornotropic was produced in France.