Storyline
Tabataba tells the story of a small Malagasy village during the independence uprising which took place in 1947 in the south of the country. For several months, part of the Malagasy population revolted against the French colonial army in a bloody struggle. The repression in villages that followed was terrible, leading to fires, arrests and torture. Women, children and the elderly were the indirect victims of the conflict and suffered particularly from famine and illness. One leader of the MDRM Malagasy Party, which campaigns for the independence of the country, arrives in a village. Solo (François Botozandry), the main character, is still too young to fight but he sees his brother and most of the men in his clan join up. His grandmother, Bakanga (Soavelo), knows what will happen, but Solo still hopes his elder brother will return a hero. After months of rumours, he sees instead the French army arrive to crush the rebellion.
Cast & Crew
Philippe Nahoun
Le capitaine
LeadFrançois Botozandry
Solo
Lucien Dadakisy
Lehidy
Soatodi
Harandro
Soavelo
Bakanga
Rasoa
Ndriky
Jacky Guégan
Le chef de canton
Tsimba Tsilavo
L'aide de camp
What People Are Saying
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Raymond Rajaonarivelo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Tabataba is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
