Moloch Tropical
By Raoul Peck
2009 | 106 min | Drama
Haiti's president plans a celebration – but the people rebel. Isolated in his position of power, he loses sight of reality.
Raoul Peck
DirectorBorn in 1953 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Raoul Peck is one of the seminal filmmakers of politically engaged cinema. He completed his education at the German Film and Television Academy in Berlin. He gained international recognition particularly for his documentary film “I Am Not Your Negro” (2016) about James Baldwin, which received an Oscar nomination and won a BAFTA Award. His diverse body of work also includes the feature film “Lumumba” (2000) and the documentary series “Exterminate All the Brutes” (2021). He was honored with the Berlinale Camera in 2024 for his outstanding contribution to cinema.
Films
Fatal Assistance
By Raoul Peck
2013 | 100 min | Documentary
A wave of global aid follows the earthquake in Haiti. Peck's documentary shows how grand promises are shattered by the reality of an unstable state.
Murder in Pacot
By Raoul Peck
2014 | 125 min | Drama
Between disaster relief, repression, and class conflict: Four people fight for power, intimacy, and control in the devastated city of Pacot.
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