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Furcy (2026)
Directed by Abd Al Malik
History, Drama · 1h 48m
In 1817, on Bourbon Island (Reunion Island), a compelling narrative unfolds. Following the passing of his mother, the enslaved Furcy stumbles upon a letter of emancipation amidst her belongings – an unexpected key to his indirect liberation. Aided by the support of abolitionist prosecutor Gilbert Boucher, Furcy courageously embarks on a legal crusade against his master, Joseph Lory, in a bid to substantiate his claim to freedom. This legal saga, marked by numerous twists and turns, spans almost three decades. Furcy endures imprisonment and exile in Mauritius for a significant portion of this period. It is only in 1846 that he finally presents his case before the Royal Court of Paris. Furcy’s triumph in the courtroom distinguishes him as one of the rare slaves in French history to achieve legal emancipation several years prior to the definitive abolition of slavery.
Cast
Makita Samba
Romain Duris
Ana Girardot
Vincent Macaigne
Liya Kebede
Frédéric Pierrot
André Marcon
Micha Lescot
Moussa Mansaly
Philippe Torreton
Crew
- Director
- Abd Al Malik
- Writer
- Étienne Comar
- Novel
- Mohammed Aïssaoui
- Director of Photography
- Guillaume Deffontaines
- Producer
- Étienne Comar, Eric Jehelmann
Details
- Original title
- Furcy, Né Libre
- Release date
- 2026-01-14
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Genres
- History, Drama
- Original language
- FR
- Spoken languages
- French
- Countries
- France
- Production
- Arches Films, Jerico Films, France 3 Cinéma