Danton's Death

Danton's Death (2011)

March 25th, 20111h 5min

Documentary
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Overview

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.


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