Bitter Heaven

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.

Cast

Éric Viellard

as Jean-Marc

Thomas Jouannet

as Guillaume

Isabelle Gélinas

as Isabelle

Shirley Bousquet

as Aline

Michèle Bernier

as Françoise

Solal Forte

as Hugo

Maïmouna Toure

as Zaïnaba

Jaïa Caltagirone

as Lydie

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