Bolot Feray

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Bolot Feray
Directed byJean-Claude Matombe
Written byMarie-Therese Choppy
Produced byMarie-Therese Choppy
StarringAlain Belle
Charles DeCommarmond
Jenita Furneau
Antonia Gabriel
Marie Lista
CinematographyVincent Joseph
Humbert Mellie
Music byConrad Damou
Patrick Morel
Distributed bySBC
Release date
  • 1995 (1995)(Seychelles)
Running time
125 min.
Country Seychelles
Language Seychellois Creole

Bolot Feray, is a 1995 Seychellois comedy film directed by Jean-Claude Matombe and produced by Marie-Therese Choppy. [1] [2] The film stars Alain Belle in the title role with Charles DeCommarmond, Jenita Furneau, Antonia Gabriel and Marie Lista in supportive roles. It is based on a play and shows traditional Seychellois society. [3]

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The film received positive reviews and is considered as one of best Seychellois movies. [4] The play was originally written by Geva René. [5]

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