White Material gets its UK cinema released on July 2nd 2010.
White Material is a movie directed by Claire Denis and co-written with Marie NDiaye. The story is set in a politically unstable African country where the rebel officer also known as The Boxer has taken charge and the countryside is poluted by roving child soldiers.
All the expatriated French people have gone home, getting out before things turn really nasty.
Maria doesn't want to leave her coffee plantation and abandon her harvest the first time she hears gunfire. She believes she can find protection from the mayor of her neighboring town. He has a private militia of tough guys, heavily armed and well trained.
Directed by Claire Denis
Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Nicolas Duvauchelle and Isaach De Bankole