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Belizaire the Cajun
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Synopsis
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

Cast

Armand Assante Belizaire Breaux
Nancy Barrett Rebecca
Paul Landry Sosthene
Stephen McHattie James Willoughby
Will Patton Matthew Perry
Michael Schoeffling Hypolite Leger
Gail Youngs Alida Thibodaux
Allan L. Durand Priest
Robert Duvall Preacher
Andre DeLaunay Dolsin
Jim Levert Amadee Meaux
Loulan Pitre Sheriff
Ernie Vincent Old Perry

Production Crew

Deborah Schildt Art Director
Miriam Lafleur Fontenot Choreography
Gerald Hirschfeld Cinematographer
Richard Bowen Cinematographer
Howard Shore Composer (Music Score)
Michael Doucet Composer (Music Score)
Donald Brooks Costume Designer
Sara Fox Costume Designer
Glen Pitre Director
Paul Trejo Editor
Allan L. Durand Producer
Glen Pitre Producer
Sandra Schulberg Producer
Randall LaBry Production Designer
Glen Pitre Screenwriter
Year: 1986
Runtime: 103
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama
Romance

Color type
DuArt Color

Produced by
Cote Blanche Feature Films
Skouras Pictures

Release
June 13, 1986 (USA)

Awards
1985 - In Competition - Sundance Film Festival
1986 - Best First Feature - Independent Spirit Award
1986 - Best First Feature - Independent Spirit Awards