''Moloch Tropical '' is a 2009 film about a political revolution in

Haiti Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and ...

Plot

Amidst the protection of a fortified palace perched on the top of a mountain, a democratically elected president and his closest collaborators are getting ready for a commemorative celebration dinner. Foreign chiefs of state and dignitaries of all sorts are expected to assist. However, the morning of the event, he awakens to find the country in an uprising. As the day goes on, rebellion rampages through the most popular neighborhoods and the guests call to cancel one after another. After consulting with his collaborators, the president decides to teach the demonstrators a lesson by sending in his private militia.

Awards

* 2010 Signis prize of

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(Milano Film Festival)

Main film festivals selection

* Toronto International Film Festival 2009 - Special Presentation * Dubai International Film Festival 2009 * Berlin International Film Festival 2010 - Berlinale Special * Tribeca International Film Festival 2010 * Sydney International Film Festival 2010 - International competition

External links

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Velvet Film, Moloch Tropical
Films directed by Raoul Peck 2009 films French drama films Haitian drama films English-language French films English-language Haitian films 2000s French films {{Haiti-film-stub