

When the Stars Meet the Sea
1996, Malagasy. Directed by Raymond Rajaonarivelo.
The film traces the destiny of Kapila, an outcast child who had been deemed by his fellow villagers to have supernatural powers of destruction, because of the timing of his solar eclipse birth.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malagasy
- Rated
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- Released
- 25 December 1996
- Original title
- Quand les étoiles rencontrent la mer
- Country
- Madagascar, France
- Written by
- Santiago Amigorena, Raymond Rajaonarivelo
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When the Stars Meet the Sea runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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When the Stars Meet the Sea isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like When the Stars Meet the Sea?
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Who directed When the Stars Meet the Sea?
When the Stars Meet the Sea (1996) was directed by Raymond Rajaonarivelo and stars Jean Rabenjamina, Joseph Rainizatilehy, Aimée Razatindrataranoa.