Bitter Sugar
1998, French. Directed by Christian Lara.
Sucre Amer tells the story of a unique court case in which an event from the past is judged by a court of history. Major figures from history are brought together in the present to re-examine the "Ignace case", about a legendary figure in the history of Guadeloupe who fought against the armies of Napoleon Bonaparte to preserve his freedom. A hero despite himself, Ignace's life and struggle were subsequently consigned to oblivion by his enemies. His treatment has left a bittersweet taste in the mouths of the people of Guadeloupe.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Christian LaraDirector
- Jean-Michel MartialIgnace
- Robert LiensolL'avocat
- Marc MichelNolivos
- Anne-Marie PhilipeLa procureur
- Gabriel GasconLe président
- Maka KottoPrivat Danglemont
- Philippe Le MercierRichepance
- Luc Saint-EloyDelgrès
- Eric Vu-AnChevalier St-Georges
- Marie VerdiMarie
- Guy-Pierre MineurPélage
- Xavier LetourneurVictor Hugues
Details
- Released
- 2 January 1998
- Original title
- Sucre amer
- Country
- France, Guadaloupe
- Written by
- Christian Lara
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Bitter Sugar runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Bitter Sugar isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1998. (Checked 1 November 2026.)
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If you liked Bitter Sugar, try The Colors of Fire, De Gaulle: Liberté, Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher.
Who directed Bitter Sugar?
Bitter Sugar (1998) was directed by Christian Lara and stars Jean-Michel Martial, Robert Liensol, Marc Michel.