Danton's Death
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Steve, a 25-year-old Black man from the Paris suburbs, seeks to escape the violence of his immediate surroundings by training to become an actor at one of France’s most prestigious drama schools. But soon he discovers that the theater world is only interested in having him inhabit “Black” roles.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2011-03-25
Runtime: 65 mins
Director: Alice Diop
Writer: Alice Diop
Spoken language: Français
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Danton's Death
Production Companies: .Mille et Une. Films., TVM - Est Parisien, Planète+
Production Countries: France
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