Cimarron
In 18th-century Martinique, Mathieu, a slave working on a sugar cane plantation, is sentenced to death for trying to escape with his wife and child.However, the judge offers him a reprieve on condition that he agrees to leave for Canada to work as an executioner.
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In 18th-century Martinique, Mathieu, a slave working on a sugar cane plantation, is sentenced to death for trying to escape with his wife and child. However, the judge offers him a reprieve on condition that he agrees to leave for Canada to work as an executioner. With no other choice, the young man accepts.
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- Release date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Runtime
- 0h 12m
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- Language
- French
- Country
- Belgium, France
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