The White Material [Criterion Collection]

The White Material [Criterion Collection]

Director: Claire Denis Cast: Isabelle Huppert
Isabelle Huppert
, Christopher Lambert
Christopher Lambert
, Nicolas Duvauchelle
Nicolas Duvauchelle
, Isaach de Bankolé
Isaach de Bankolé
Claire Denis
The White Material [Criterion Collection]

The White Material [Criterion Collection]

Director: Claire Denis Cast: Isabelle Huppert
Isabelle Huppert
, Christopher Lambert
Christopher Lambert
, Nicolas Duvauchelle
Nicolas Duvauchelle
, Isaach de Bankolé
Isaach de Bankolé
Claire Denis

DVD (Wide Screen)

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Overview

"In this drama directed and co-written by Claire Denis, Isabelle Huppert plays Maria, a white French expatriate living in an African nation that has fallen into political chaos. Maria owns a coffee plantation, and regards her property as her personal domain; she's not about to give up her land, though her stubborn attitude prevents her from admitting that she's putting those close to her in danger, or even acknowledging the gravity of her situation. Maria has two children with her former husband, André (Christopher Lambert), a young adopted boy and dissatisfied twentysomething Manuel (Nicolas Duvauchelle). André is deeply concerned for the safety of Maria and their sons, and has made plans for her and the boys to flee to Europe, but Maria insists that the military will protect her and the others in the area, a belief that seems to be fueled by arrogance rather than fact. White Material received its North American premiere at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival."

Product Details

Release Date: 04/12/2011
UPC: 0715515070416
Original Release: 2009
Rating: NR
Source: Criterion Collection
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 1:45:00
Sales rank: 29,931

Special Features

New digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Claire Denis and cinematographer Yves Cape; New iterviews with Denis and actors Isabelle Huppert and Isaach de Bankolé; Short documentary by Denis on the film's premiere at the 2010 Écrans Noirs film festival in Cameroon ; Deleted scenes ; Theatrical trailer; New and improved English subtitle translation

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Isabelle Huppert Maria Vial
Christopher Lambert André Vial
Nicolas Duvauchelle Manuel Vial
Isaach de Bankolé The Boxer
William Nadylam The Mayor
Adèle Ado Lucie Vial
Ali Barkai Jeep
Daniel Tchangang José
Michel Subor Henri Vial
Tindersticks Performer
Ali Bacha Barkai Jeep
Stuart S. Staples Composer

Technical Credits
Claire Denis Director,Screenwriter
Marie N'Diaye Screenwriter
Pascal Caucheteux Producer
Jean Paul Mugel Sound/Sound Designer,Sound/Sound Designer
Christophe Winding Sound/Sound Designer
Christophe Vingtrinier Sound/Sound Designer
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