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The Children of Troumaron

Name: The Children of Troumaron
Released: 2012

Les enfants de Troumaron

2012

In a poor, forgotten quarter of Mauritius, four young people trapped by poverty and violence reach toward love and escape amid the ruins of their neighborhood. Adapted from Ananda Devi's novel, a haunting drama.

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Part of 4 Essential Films from Mauritius

This film is stop 2 of 4 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Mauritius. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps Mauritius in the 196 country film challenge.