Belizaire the Cajun (1986)
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This inexpensive but effusively energetic film is set in Louisiana's Cajun country of the 19th century. Belizaire (Armand Assante), unofficial spokesman for his people, butts heads with local bigots who want to rid the area of Cajuns. Belizaire's former girlfriend (Gail Youngs) is now the common-law wife of the film's main antagonist (Will Patton), the son of a wealthy landowner. When Patton is murdered, the locals try to pin the blame on the rabble-rousing Belizaire. He confesses, but only to save his cousin, who'd previously been targeted for lynching. All plot pieces fall into place on the day of Belizaire's scheduled execution. Although an American film, Belizaire the Cajun was unable to get US distribution until it was showered with praise at the Cannes Film Festival. Visually, the film is a banquet, but the multi-dialect soundtrack can be very difficult to follow at times. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Armand Assante - Belizaire Breaux
- Michael Schoeffling - Hypolite Leger
- Will Patton - Matthew Perry
- Loulan Pitre - Sheriff
- Jim Levert - Amadee Meaux
- Paul Landry - Sosthene
- Robert Duvall - Preacher
- Bob Edmundson - Head Vigilante
- Ken Meaux - Card Player
- Brett Ashy
- Craig Soileau - Card Player
- Charlie Goulas - Vigilante
- Bertrand de Blanc - Man on Porch
- Gail Youngs - Alida Thibodaux
- Stephen McHattie - James Willoughby
- Nancy Barrett - Rebecca
- Andre DeLaunay - Dolsin
- Ernie Vincent - Old Perry
- Allan L. Durand - Priest
- Michael Doucet - Fiddler
- Lauren Greene - Dancing Girl
- Robert Earl Willis - Vigilante
- Robin Wood - Vigilante
- Dennis LeBlanc - Father of Dancing Girl
- Steve Broussard - Man at Gallows
- Director(s):
- Glen Pitre
- Writer(s):
- Glen Pitre
- Producer(s):
- Glen Pitre, Sandra Schulberg, Allan L. Durand
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