Royal Bonbon (2002)
Directed by French documentary filmmaker Charles Najman, Royal Bonbon is the tale of a modern-day man who believes himself to be Henri Christophe, liberator of Haitian slaves during the early 1800s. King Chacha (Dominique Battraville) declares himself a ruler and his lady friend (Anne-Louise Mesadieux) a queen. When he is kicked out of Cap-Haitien, he joins up with young boy Thimothee (Benji) for a journey out of town. They end up in the abandoned palace of Sans Souci, which Chrisophe had built himself. Gathering support from the population of the next village, King Chacha lives out his dream as a ruler. Before long, he becomes a tyrant and is overthrown in a revolt. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dominique Battraville, Benji, (more)
- Director(s):
- Charles Najman
Synopsis of Royal Bonbon
Directed by French documentary filmmaker Charles Najman, Royal Bonbon is the tale of a modern-day man who believes himself to be Henri Christophe, liberator of Haitian slaves during the early 1800s. King Chacha (Dominique Battraville) declares himself a ruler and his lady friend (Anne-Louise Mesadieux) a queen. When he is kicked out of Cap-Haitien, he joins up with young boy Thimothee (Benji) for a journey out of town. They end up in the abandoned palace of Sans Souci, which Chrisophe had built himself. Gathering support from the population of the next village, King Chacha lives out his dream as a ruler. Before long, he becomes a tyrant and is overthrown in a revolt. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
Complete Cast of Royal Bonbon
- Dominique Battraville - King Chacha
- Anne-Louise Mesadieux - Queen
- Alain Thompson
- Benji - Thimothee
- Erol Josue - Nibo-Romaine
- Director(s):
- Charles Najman
- Writer(s):
- Charles Najman
- Producer(s):
- Ian Boyd, Cyriac Auriol
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