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Ni chaînes ni maîtres

2024

Drama / History

1h38

Coco

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926 reviews

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7.1/10

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3.4/5

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3.4/5

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User reviews reveal a mix of admiration and critique for 'Ni chaînes ni maîtres'. The film is praised for its powerful portrayal of slavery and the resistance of slaves, with strong performances, especially by Ibrahima Mbaye and Camille Cottin. However, some viewers found the plot somewhat predictable and felt that certain characters lacked depth. The cinematography and historical authenticity are consistently highlighted, though a few found the pacing slow and the narrative occasionally clichéd.

👍 Strong performances and historical depth

👎 Some predictable plot elements and character depth issues

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Synopsis

1759. Mauritius is in the hands of the Kingdom of France. Massamba and Mati, two slaves in the plantation of Eugène Larcenet, live a life of fear and toil. He dreams for his daughter to be freed, while she longs to leave the green hell of sugarcane. One night, she runs away. Madame La Victoire, a famous slave huntress, is tasked with tracking her down. Massamba has no choice but to escape from the plantation in his turn. By doing so, he becomes a “maroon”, a fugitive who breaks forever with the colonial order…

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327 reviews
Phil Hanras 늑대
Phil Hanras 늑대rated ★ 6/10
November 22, 2025

Un récit déchirant.

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Laurarated ★ 5/10
September 19, 2025

Vu sur mycanal

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Derek Meunierrated ★ 7/10
August 20, 2025

Un peu long à se mettre en place mais la dernière demi heure est prenante. Un survival de forme classique mais qui traite dun sujet lourd et sérieux. Ça rend le propos digeste et concret. La réalisation souffre quand même de faiblesses (cadrages, effets ratés,...). Par ailleurs les 2 "stats" (Magimel et Cottin) si t finalement assez peu présents et écrits. J'imagine que c'est pour laisser la place principale aux noirs et esclaves. Si c'est le cas ça se tient du coup.

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Samantha Cochetrated ★ 4/10
July 15, 2025

Vrm pas fou

Adlène Scholz
Adlène Scholzrated ★ 10/10
June 20, 2025

Émouvant et poignant surtout quand on sait que ça s’est réellement produit.

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Benoît Lamerantrated ★ 9/10
June 3, 2025

Film très puissant mais néanmoins regardable, qui raconte, j'en suis sûr, certaines de nos abominations en tant "qu'humain"... 😕

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