Freda (2021)
- Directed by
- Gessica Généus
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Haiti
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 19 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young woman in Port-au-Prince must choose between leaving Haiti with her boyfriend or staying to finish her education and support her family. The film follows her day-to-day struggles as she weighs both futures.
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What happens
Freda is a 2021 drama film written, produced and directed by Gessica Généus. Starring Néhémie Bastien as Freda, it follows her grappling between leaving Haiti for a better life with her boyfriend or remaining in the country to continue with her education and help support her family in Port-au-Prince. The film had its world premiere at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival on 14 July, where it was nominated for the Caméra d'Or. It was selected as the Haitian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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