Pornotropic

A thoughtful, essayistic documentary that examines colonial attitudes and a writer's controversial novel with a critical, somewhat academic tone.

Directed by

Nathalie Masduraud, Valérie Urrea

Genres

Documentary, History

Starring

Romane Bohringer, Ann Laura Stoler, Françoise Vergès

Overview

When French writer Marguerite Duras (1914-96) published her novel The Sea Wall in 1950, she came very close to winning the prestigious Prix Goncourt. Meanwhile, in Indochina, France was suffering its first military defeats in its war against the Việt Minh, the rebel movement for independence.

How it feels

Dark, earnest and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Colonialism, race, power, gender

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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