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Belizaire The Cajun

1986, Movie, PG, 103 mins

Belizaire The Cajun: Review

Unique and flavorable slice of life. A period melodrama set in Louisiana's Cajun country in the mid-1800s, the film focuses on the title character (Assante), a healer who becomes the central figure in a battle between his fellow French-Canadian settlers and the local good ol' boys. A labor of love for first-time feature director Pitre, BELIZAIRE THE CAJUN is one of the few films that has examined the lifestyles and customs of the Cajun people. Filmed with great regard to per... read more leave a comment