Gessica Généus's «Marie Madeleine» Opens in French Cinemas, Set in Jacmel, Haiti

Gessica Généus's new feature «Marie Madeleine» reached French theaters on 21 October 2026, distributed by Pyramide Distribution. The film unfolds in Jacmel, in southeastern Haiti, and centers on two opposed figures: Marie Madeleine, a sex worker, and Joseph, a young evangelist. Their encounter, according to the director's account, upends both of their lives. Généus discussed the project in a conversation recorded by RFI journalist Elisabeth Lequeret for the broadcaster's culture program, which aired on 22 October 2026 at 01:07. RFI also pointed listeners to related coverage describing the film as a celebration of the freedom to be oneself in Haiti. The picture's release follows that earlier attention to the director's work. Généus, a Haitian filmmaker, sets the narrative against the faith, desire and liberty invoked in the film's framing. The theatrical launch places the title in French cinemas roughly a day before the radio segment was broadcast.