Toto Bissainthe
Born: 1934-04-02
Toto Bissainthe was a Haitian actress and singer known for her innovative blend of traditional Vodou and rural themes and music with contemporary lyricism and arrangements. Born in Cap-Haïtien in 1934, she left Haiti at an early age to pursue her acting studies abroad.
Black Girl
as Diouana (voice)Released: 1966-03-17
Eager to find a better life abroad, a Senegalese woman becomes a mere governess to a family in...
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The Man by the Shore
as CamilleReleased: 1993-08-25
Early 1960s Haiti during 'Papa Doc' Duvalier's dictatorship seen through the eyes of a young...
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West Indies
as Soeur Marie Joseph de ClunyReleased: 1979-01-02
Aboard a giant slave ship in an abandoned Citroën factory, the history of the West Indies is...
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Checkerboard
as Bessie VanceReleased: 1959-05-06
In a small Gallic village, tourists are regaled by street entertainers and brash prostitutes....
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Toto Bissainthe
as SelfReleased: 1984-05-15
A portrait of Haitian singer Toto Bissainthe, whose musical journey is marked by her desire to...
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