Orpailleur (2010)
Directed by Marc Barrat

Drama / Thriller

Film Synopsis

After his brother's death, Rod, a young Parisian of Guyanan origin, returns to his home country 18 years after he left it.  He is accompanied on his journey by Gonz, his childhood friend.  During his stay in Cayenne, Rod uncovers a painful family secret which propels him into a search for the truth.  He meets Yann, an ecologically aware tourist guide who actively campaigns against illegal gold mining.  Rod and his two friends soon find themselves caught up in a dangerous adventure, in which they confront desperate prospectors in the heart of the Amazon rainforest...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Marc Barrat
  • Script: Marc Barrat, Apsita Berthelot-Cissé
  • Cinematographer: Claude Garnier
  • Music: Pierre Aviat
  • Cast: Tony Mpoudja (Rod), Julien Courbey (Gonz), Sara Martins (Yann), Thierry Godard (Lavergne), Philippe Nahon (Zpapa), George Aguilar (Joseph), Roger Paes (Jair), Cyril Guei (Jefferson), Viviane Emigre (Fifine), Martine Maximin (Lydia), Malick Bowens (Aldémir), Stany Coppet (Jeff), Jimmy Jean-Louis
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 90 min

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