Martinique, in the early 1930s. Young José and his grandmother live in a small village. Nearly everyone works cutting cane and barely earning a living. The overseer can fine a worker for the smallest infraction. The way to advance is to do well in school. José studies hard and succeeds in an exam allowing him to attend school in the capital. With only a partial scholarship, the tuition is very costly. José and his grandmother move to Fort-de-France to make José's studies ... (Full plot summary below)
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Martinique, in the early 1930s. Young José and his grandmother live in a small village. Nearly everyone works cutting cane and barely earning a living. The overseer can fine a worker for the smallest infraction. The way to advance is to do well in school. José studies hard and succeeds in an exam allowing him to attend school in the capital. With only a partial scholarship, the tuition is very costly. José and his grandmother move to Fort-de-France to make José's studies easier...
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| Washington PostPaul Attanasio"Sugar Cane Alley" has a loose, easy feel, the anecdotal raggedness of remembrance. |
| User Reviewmelvyn hA top 10 movie. I have seen this movie in its original language french/creole. This motion picture is historical, political, tear jerking, heart warming movis/documentary. This picutre illustrates the cultural gap between the F.W.I and the W.I. Through the eyes of a young boy, this movie explains the cultural crisis of a modern French colony. If you were captured by The Colourr Purple, then you will never forget this movie. Tiembe raide |
| User ReviewKyoko MThis is a gem piece that should be known to more people. An autobiographical account of an intelligent boy growing up in sugar cane alley (or black shack alley), protected by a brave grandmother and a wise, old story teller. |
| User ReviewPrivate UThis film confirms the writings of Aime Cesaire and Franz Fanon. A true testament. |
| User ReviewTTT C(****): Thumbs Up Wonderfully directed, acted and written. Worth seeking out if you can actually find a copy since the DVD is quite rare now. |
| User ReviewAaron NA well made story about a bright boy living within the population of sugar cane workers. The acting from the boy is very good and he carries the movie. The other cast members, in particularly the old man, also give good performances. A good movie that is together sad and uplifting. |
| User ReviewEunice MGreat commentary on society on colonial Martinique. The use of Amber filter instead of blue helps see the black characters real and beautiful. Euzhan Palcy's direction is excellent! |
| User ReviewGordon BInteresting classic movie. How it used to be back in the day. |
| User ReviewBerneta HBeautiful, heartbreaking, and utterly inspiring. |
| User ReviewNzingha Kthanks to kj i finally got to see this on film. what a change from the badly dubbed vhs copy we watched in mr. tee's french class back in high school! |
