Furcy (2026)
In 1817, on Bourbon Island (Reunion Island), a compelling narrative unfolds. Following the passing of his mother, the enslaved Furcy stumbles upon a letter of emancipation amidst her belongings – an unexpected key to his indirect liberation. Aided by the support of abolitionist prosecutor Gilbert Boucher, Furcy courageously embarks on a legal crusade against his master, Joseph Lory, in a bid to substantiate his claim to freedom. This legal saga, marked by numerous twists and turns, spans almost three decades. Furcy endures imprisonment and exile in Mauritius for a significant portion of this period. It is only in 1846 that he finally presents his case before the Royal Court of Paris. Furcy’s triumph in the courtroom distinguishes him as one of the rare slaves in French history to achieve legal emancipation several years prior to the definitive abolition of slavery.
Director: Abd Al Malik
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Makita Samba as Furcy |
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Romain Duris as Boucher |
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Ana Girardot as Virginie |
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Vincent Macaigne as Lory |
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Liya Kebede as Constance |
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Frédéric Pierrot as Moreau |
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André Marcon as Master Moreau |
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Micha Lescot as Pol Satin |
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Moussa Mansaly as Brabant |
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Philippe Torreton as Aimé Bougevin |
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François Sureau as Count of Portalis |
| Writing | Mohammed Aïssaoui | Author |
| Directing | Abd Al Malik | Director |
| Writing | Étienne Comar | Writer |
| Writing | Mohammed Aïssaoui | Writer |
| Production | Étienne Comar | Producer |
| Camera | Guillaume Deffontaines | Director of Photography |
| Production | Eric Jehelmann | Producer |
| Art | Camille Dayma | Property Buyer |
| Sound | Paul Le Borgne-Cueff | Sound Assistant |
| Camera | Brice Barbier | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Camera | Thomas Collet | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Thomas Lemoullec | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Production | Daniela Romano | Co-Producer |
| Lighting | Nahi Margot | Electrician |
| Production | Laura Herisson | Production Coordinator |
| Art | Arnaud Lucas | Assistant Production Design |
| Camera | Noemie Commissaire | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Production | Luc Bricault | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Thomas Lascar | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Carlos Mota | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Christophe Perraudin | First Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Tom Pezziardi | Video Assist Operator |
| Art | Stanislas Reydellet | Production Design |
| Crew | Killian Cadet | Video Assist Operator |
| Camera | Hippolyte Laguin | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anissa Aboujouda | Set Costumer |
| Art | Stéphane Sartorius | Supervising Art Director |
| Production | Véronique Lamarche | Production Manager |
| Camera | Barnabé Griveau | Grip |
| Lighting | Thibaud Petit | Electrician |
| Lighting | Jean-Batiste Sansom | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Frederick Vanard | Gaffer |
| Camera | Laurent Passera | Key Grip |
| Camera | Arnaud Tranchant | Best Boy Grip |
| Production | Brigitte Fourcade | Extras Casting |
| Lighting | Jean-Sébastien Poüs | Best Boy Electric |
| Production | Marie Derencourt | Extras Casting Assistant |
| Art | David Ribard | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Maxime Sacchi | Swing |
| Art | Charlotte de Cadeville | Set Dresser |
