Movies and TvShows featuring "french-colonialism" theme.

In the 1930s, a French convict named Papillon befriends a fellow criminal, Dega, as they begin their sentence on Devil's Island, a penal colony in South America. Papillon, determined to escape, convinces Dega to join him in his plan. They endure harsh conditions, crocodile attacks, and betrayal as they make their way to freedom. Despite setbacks and the passage of time, Papillon's determination leads him to eventually succeed and outlive the prison.

Indochine is a movie set in French Indochina during the period of the French colonization. It depicts the lives of various characters and their experiences in the tumultuous historical events of the time. The story revolves around the themes of love, family, and the struggle for freedom. It explores the complex relationships between the French colonizers, the local population, and the Communist insurgency. Amidst the backdrop of war and political turmoil, the movie portrays the personal journeys of its characters and their quest for identity and belonging.

During the 1990s, a community of French Trappist monks living in the remote Atlas Mountains of Algeria must confront their own commitment to their faith and their dedication to the surrounding Muslim community amidst growing violence and threats from Islamic fundamentalists. As they struggle with the decision to stay or leave, their peaceful life is shattered by a series of tragic events.

"Djazaïrouna", produced by the cinema service of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic (GPRA), is a montage film intended to inform the international community at the UN in 1959 on the objectives pursued by the Algerian resistance during the war of 'Algeria. Independence in Algeria (1954-1962). In 1959, Djamel-Eddine Chanderli and Mohammed Lakdar-Hamina produced Djazaïrouna (Our Algeria) from images taken by René Vautier and Doctor Pierre Chaulet. This film, completed a little later and will result in the film “The Voice of the People”. This documentary on the history of Algeria through a montage of current events, traces the political and military actions of the A.L.N, the demonstrations of December 1960, and the attack on a fortified French base on the border between Algeria and Tunisia.

Wild Reeds is a powerful French film that follows the lives of four teenagers as they navigate through love, friendship, and the challenges of coming of age in 1960s France. The story centers around François, a sensitive and introspective young man who develops complex relationships with his friends, Maïté and Serge. As the three of them navigate their evolving emotions and discover their true selves, they also grapple with societal expectations and the political turmoil of the Algerian War. Wild Reeds is a poignant exploration of identity, sexuality, and the complexities of teenage years.

The Battle of Algiers is a powerful docudrama depicting the violent conflict between the National Liberation Front (FLN) and the French colonial government during the Algerian War of Independence. The film explores the tactics employed by both sides, including guerilla warfare and acts of terrorism, as well as the impact of the conflict on the civilian population. It is based on true events and provides a harrowing account of the Algerian people's fight against oppression.

Red Dust tells the story of a love triangle in a rubber plantation in French Indochina, where a plantation overseer falls in love with the wife of a surveyor. The tropical setting, racial tensions, and infidelity create a dramatic backdrop for the characters' struggles.

The Rabbi's Cat is a humorous and enchanting animated movie that follows the adventures of a cat in a Jewish community in Algeria. The cat, who gains the ability to speak after swallowing a parrot, embarks on a journey with his owner, a rabbi, and encounters various challenges and discoveries along the way. The movie explores themes of inter-religious relationships, racism, family relationships, colonialism, and the clash between religion and science.

In 19th century Paris, Dilili, a young Kanak girl, teams up with an investigative journalist to solve the mysterious disappearance of high-profile girls. They uncover a secret organization and navigate the treacherous Belle Époque society to rescue the kidnapped girls.

Directed by Rachid Benallal.

Chronicle of the Years of Fire (1975) is a historical drama that depicts the Algerian resistance against French colonialism and their fight for liberation. Set in the 1940s and 1950s, the film explores the harsh realities faced by Algerians under French occupation, including racial segregation, political activism, and the struggle for independence. It highlights key moments such as massacres, the involvement of Nazi Germany during World War Two, and the guerilla warfare tactics used by the Algerian rebels.

In Algiers, during the Algerian War of Independence, one of the leaders of the FLN was arrested by the French colonial army, which used the most violent methods to make the prisoners speak. The use of torture poses a conscience problem for a French officer. Playing shot-reverse-shot, between the tortured and his torturer, in a suffocating camera, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina approaches torture by drawing inspiration from the story of his father, who died of abuse.

During the French Indochina War, French forces find themselves trapped in a siege in the jungles of Dien Bien Phu. With defeat looming, they must rely on their military expertise and resilience to survive.

Historical seventeenth-century romantic-epic-action-adventure where three women survived a harrowing ocean voyage from France to forcibly marry French ex-patriots on the island of Bourbon (now Réunion).

During the Algerian War, Hassan Terro, a rebel, disguises himself as a woman and escapes from prison, leading to a series of hilarious misadventures.

Patrol in the East is a powerful war movie set during the 1950s in Algeria, portraying the struggle for independence against French colonialism. The story follows a French infantry unit as they navigate through dangerous terrain, facing off against the Algerian resistance. The film explores the complexities of war, the clash between army and civilians, and the fight for freedom in a country torn between cultures.

In 1939 in eastern Algeria, Omar, a young boy of ten, lives with his family in a room in Dar Sbitar, a house shared by several families who overcome the trials they go through every day to ensure their subsistence. Her deceased father is Aïni, the mother, who bleeds herself from all four veins to keep her children and their grandmother alive. The families of Dar Sbitar share their intimacy and their daily life, this life animates the big house, which itself becomes a character in its own right. "El Harik" (The Fire), is an Algerian drama series in 10 episodes adapted from Mohamed Dib's trilogy "The Big House", "The Fire" and "The Loom".

"Gerboise bleue", the first French atomic test carried out on February 13, 1960 in the Algerian Sahara, is the starting point of France's nuclear power. These are powerful radioactive aerial shots carried out in areas belonging to the French army. Underground tests will follow, even after the independence of Algeria. From 1960 to 1978, 30,000 people were exposed in the Sahara. The French army was recognized recognized nine irradiations. No complaint against the army or the Atomic Energy Commission has resulted. Three requests for a commission of inquiry were rejected by the National Defense Commission. For the first time, the last survivors bear witness to their fight for the recognition of their illnesses, and revealed to themselves in what conditions the shootings took place. The director goes to the zero point of "Gerboise Bleue", forbidden access for 47 years by the Algerian authorities