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🎬 Title: Red Island / L'Île rouge
Story: 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.
⭐ Rating: 5.5 (50 votes)
📅 Release date: 2023-05-31
⏱️ Runtime: 1h 57m
🎭 Genres: Drama
🎬 Director: Robin Campillo
✍️ Writer: Robin Campillo, Gilles Marchand
🌍 Countries: France, Madagascar, Belgium
🏢 Production companies: Les Films de Pierre, SCOPE Pictures, France 3 Cinéma, DDC International, Memento Films Production, Playtime
💼 Production:
💰 Budget: $6,570,000 | 📈 Revenue: $1,101,136
👥 Cast: Charlie Vauselle (Thomas), Quim Gutiérrez (Robert Lopez), Nadia Tereszkiewicz (Colette Lopez), Sophie Guillemin (Mme Guedj), Hugues Delamarliere (Bernard Huissens), David Serero (M. Guedj), Luna Carpiaux (Odile Huissens), Mathis Piberne (Alain), Sacha Cosar-Accaoui (Michel), François-Dominique Blin (Le Toubib)
Editor’s note: Red Island (2023) in a nutshell: A confident blend of Drama, focused more on tone than spectacle. With Robin Campillo at the helm, the film feels purposeful and well-paced. Performances (especially Charlie Vauselle, Quim Gutiérrez, Nadia Tereszkiewicz) give the story human stakes. The 1h 57m runtime suits the material; scenes land without dragging. Reception is mixed; it works best if you’re in the mood for its specific tone. If the premise speaks to you, this one’s easy to recommend.
