Moloch Tropical

Moloch Tropical is a 2009 film about a political revolution in Haiti.

Moloch Tropical
Directed by	Raoul Peck
Screenplay by	Jean-René Lemoine, Raoul Peck
Produced by	Velvet Film ARTE France
Starring	Zinedine Soualem Sonia Rolland Mireille Metellus Nicole Dogue Gessica Généus Jean-René Lemoine
Cinematography	Éric Guichard
Edited by	Martine Barraque
Music by	Alexei Agui
Release dates	September 12, 2009 (2009-09-12) (Toronto) September 10, 2010 (2010-09-10) (France)
Running time	106 minutes
Countries	France Haiti

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 World Catholic Association for Communication (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

• African Film Festival of Cordoba-FCAT (license CC BY-SA-3.0)
• Moloch Tropical at IMDb
• Velvet Film, Moloch Tropical