Sneak Preview
The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire
Schedule
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Followed by a Q&A with Director Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich
Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich, 2024, United States, 75min, DCP
Starring Zita Hanrot, Motell Gyn Foster, Josué Gutierrez, Reese Antoinette
Based on the life of writer and feminist activist Suzanne Césaire, Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich’s debut feature explores the relationships with Césaire’s husband, French politician Aimé Césaire, and fellow surrealist André Breton. Starring Zita Hanrot as Suzanne Césaire, the film breaks from traditional biographical structure, blending more conventional narrative with captivating experimental elements.
“A shimmering sidelong glance at the intellectual, philosophical and emotional imprint left by (the) Martinican anti-colonialist writer and Afro-surrealist pioneer.” – Jessica Kiang, Variety
Distributed by Cinema Guild
Venue
Event Pricing
($3 for Advance Tickets)
*Tickets are free for members on the day of the event when picked up in person at the box office or Haskell Library.
Cinema at L’Alliance New York is made possible by the generous support of BNP Paribas and Air France.
Header Image: The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire
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