Summary Directed by French documentary filmmaker Charles Najman, Royal Bonbon is the tale of a modern-day man who believes himself to be Henri Christophe, liberator of Haitian slaves during the early 1800s. King Chacha (Dominique Battraville) declares himself a ruler and his lady friend (Anne-Louise Mesadieux) a queen. When he is kicked out of Cap-Haitien, he joins up with young boy Thimothee (Benji) for a journey out of town. They end up in the abandoned palace of Sans Souci, which Chrisophe had built himself. Gathering support from the population of the next village, King Chacha lives out his dream as a ruler. Before long, he becomes a tyrant and is overthrown in a revolt. View more details
Directed : Charles Najman
Written : Charles Najman
Stars : Dominic Batraville Verlus Delorme Erol Josué Anne-Louise Mesadieu
Genres : Comedy Fantasy Drama
Release date : May 6, 2003
Countries of origin : Canada France Haiti
Language : French Haitian
Filming locations : Palais Sans Souci, Haiti
Production companies : Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) Les Films du Requin Les Films de l'Isle
Summary Directed by French documentary filmmaker Charles Najman, Royal Bonbon is the tale of a modern-day man who believes himself to be Henri Christophe, liberator of Haitian slaves during the early 1800s. King Chacha (Dominique Battraville) declares himself a ruler and his lady friend (Anne-Louise Mesadieux) a queen. When he is kicked out of Cap-Haitien, he joins up with young boy Thimothee (Benji) for a journey out of town. They end up in the abandoned palace of Sans Souci, which Chrisophe had built himself. Gathering support from the population of the next village, King Chacha lives out his dream as a ruler. Before long, he becomes a tyrant and is overthrown in a revolt. View more details
Genres : Comedy Fantasy Drama
Release date : May 6, 2003
Countries of origin : Canada France Haiti
Language : French Haitian
Filming locations : Palais Sans Souci, Haiti
Production companies : Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) Les Films du Requin Les Films de l'Isle
