Platanero
Synopsis
Ti-Frè and Gran-Frè, two brothers of Haitian origin living in a Dominican Republic shantytown, struggle daily to survive. On a full moon night, desperation pushes them to steal from a plantation, where a mysterious beast prowls in the shadows of the banana trees.
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PLATANERO by Juan Frank Hernandez | TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-01-08
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Stanley Exantus
Ti-Frè
Irdens Exantus
Gran-Frè
Jonathan Saint-Armand
San-Je
Ramón Emilio Candelario
Amadito
José María Cabral
El Jefe
Juan Frank Hernandez
Agent Immigration #1
Gabriel Vásquez
Agent Immigration #2
Jose-Luis Suriel
Agent Immigration #3
Carlo Harrietha
Contremaitre de la plantation
Nicole Sanchez
Cliente du dépanneur
Domingo Antonio Fabian Fernande
Propriétaire du dépanneur
Fermin Hernandez Melendez
Homme costumé #1
Gabriel de Jesus Suriel
Homme costumé #2
Luis Ramon Jimenez
Homme costumé #3
Angel Thevenin
Homme costumé #4
Manuel Fermin
Homme costumé #5
Roberto Agustin
Employé de la plantation #1
Bertico Lisien
Employé de la plantation #2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan Frank Hernandez
- Screenplay & Story
- Juan Frank Hernandez, Vincent Labelle
- Original Score
- Maxime Fortin
- Original Title
- Platanero
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Dominican Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Haitian; Haitian Creole, Spanish
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Films Camera Oscura
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juan Frank Hernandez
Juan Frank Hernandez, Vincent Labelle
Maxime Fortin
Benoit Jones-Vallée
Marianne Langston
Laurence Ly, Béatrice Moukhaiber, Christine Falco
Department Leadership Roster
Juan Frank Hernandez
Director
Juan Frank Hernandez
Writer
Vincent Labelle
Writer
Benoit Jones-Vallée
Director of Photography
Marianne Langston
Editor
Laurence Ly
Producer
Béatrice Moukhaiber
Producer
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What is Platanero about?
Ti-Frè and Gran-Frè, two brothers of Haitian origin living in a Dominican Republic shantytown, struggle daily to survive. On a full moon night, desperation pushes them to steal from a plantation, where a mysterious beast prowls in the shadows of the banana trees.
Who directed Platanero?
Platanero was directed by Juan Frank Hernandez.
Who stars in Platanero?
The principal cast of Platanero includes Stanley Exantus, Irdens Exantus, Jonathan Saint-Armand, Ramón Emilio Candelario, José María Cabral.
When was Platanero released and how long is it?
Platanero was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Platanero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Platanero was composed by Maxime Fortin.