Bitter Heaven
Paradis amers
Synopsis
Hugo reluctantly follows his parents following their transfer to Mayotte. With slums, heat and being white and rich when the majority is black and poor, he struggles to adapt. But he does, thanks to a local girl with whom he falls in love.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Faure
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikael Ollivier, Sandro Agénor
- Original Score
- Charles Court
- Original Title
- Paradis amers
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Be-FILMS, Eloa Prod, uMedia, uFilm, uFund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Faure
Mikael Ollivier, Sandro Agénor
Charles Court
Jean-Pierre Hervé
Jean-Daniel Fernandez-Qundez
Jean-Louis Monthiex, Christophe Louis, Adrian Politowski, Gilles Waterkeyn, Nadia Khamlichi
Department Leadership Roster
Christian Faure
Director
Jean-Louis Monthiex
Producer
Adrian Politowski
Producer
Jean-Pierre Hervé
Director of Photography
Gilles Waterkeyn
Producer
Nadia Khamlichi
Producer
France Zobda
Producer
Mikael Ollivier
Writer
Charles Court
Original Music Composer
Sandro Agénor
Writer
Jean-Daniel Fernandez-Qundez
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bitter Heaven
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What is Bitter Heaven about?
Hugo reluctantly follows his parents following their transfer to Mayotte. With slums, heat and being white and rich when the majority is black and poor, he struggles to adapt. But he does, thanks to a local girl with whom he falls in love.
Who directed Bitter Heaven?
Bitter Heaven was directed by Christian Faure.
Who stars in Bitter Heaven?
The principal cast of Bitter Heaven includes Éric Viellard, Thomas Jouannet, Isabelle Gélinas, Shirley Bousquet, Michèle Bernier.
When was Bitter Heaven released and how long is it?
Bitter Heaven was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Bitter Heaven?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bitter Heaven was composed by Charles Court.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bitter Heaven?
Bitter Heaven holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).