Ash Wednesday
Le jour des cendres
“After Carnival comes the time to mourn”
Synopsis
The last day of Carnival—Ash Wednesday. February 1976. Saint-Esprit, Martinique. After living in mainland France for several years under the BUMIDOM program, Liéna returns to her family, sitting numb with grief in the back of the hearse bringing home the body of her younger sister, who had died in the mainland. Arriving at the family home makes the reunion painful. The period of mourning will bring a sorrowful realization...
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- Director
- Amingo Thora
- Screenplay & Story
- Bénédicte Bonheur
- Original Score
- David Donatien, Christophe Rangoly
- Original Title
- Le jour des cendres
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- La Société du Sensible
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amingo Thora
Bénédicte Bonheur
David Donatien, Christophe Rangoly
Quentin Chantrel
Sarah Zaanoun
Clothilde Bunod, Hadrien Louis
Department Leadership Roster
Amingo Thora
Director
Bénédicte Bonheur
Screenplay
Clothilde Bunod
Producer
Quentin Chantrel
Director of Photography
Sarah Zaanoun
Editor
David Donatien
Original Music Composer
Christophe Rangoly
Original Music Composer
Hadrien Louis
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ash Wednesday
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What is Ash Wednesday about?
The last day of Carnival—Ash Wednesday. February 1976. Saint-Esprit, Martinique. After living in mainland France for several years under the BUMIDOM program, Liéna returns to her family, sitting numb with grief in the back of the hearse bringing home the body of her younger sister, who had died in the mainland. Arriving at the family home makes the reunion painful. The period of mourning will bring a sorrowful realization...
Who directed Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday was directed by Amingo Thora.
Who stars in Ash Wednesday?
The principal cast of Ash Wednesday includes Gloriah Bonheur, Emy Bernard, Appoline Steward, Eric Delor, Suzy Singa.
When was Ash Wednesday released and how long is it?
Ash Wednesday was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Ash Wednesday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ash Wednesday was composed by David Donatien, Christophe Rangoly.