Dumas: Black Devil | Ladj Ly

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Producers of French smash hit “The Count of Monte Cristo” and Oscar-nominated “Les Miserables,” Chapter 2 and Srab Films, have set an all-star cast for Ladj Ly‘s next film, “Dumas: Black Devil.”

Rising French talent Theo Christine (“Supremes”) will play the title role in the adventure epic film, starring opposite Omar Sy (“Lupin), Vincent Cassel (“Black Swan”) and Francois Civil (“Beating Hearts”).

Penned by Anne Abitbol, Dan Franck (“Carlos”) and Thomas Bidegain, whose recent screenwriting credits include “Emilia Perez,” “Dumas: Black Devil” will tell the unknown true story of Thomas Alexandre Davy de la Pailleterie Dumas, the son of a slave and a French noble man who defied the odds to become the first black general of the French army. He was also the father of Alexandre Dumas, the author of iconic literary works such as “The Count of Monte-Cristo” and “The Three Musketeers.” While he became the highest-ranking Black leader in the French military and served under Napoleon Bonaparte, the General Dumas’ role in the French Revolution was underplayed and he was even denied a full pension and legion of honor by Bonaparte.

“Dumas: Black Devil” will mark the biggest project to date for Ly who broke through in 2019 with “Les Miserables” which won the Jury Prize at Cannes and went on to win four Cesar Awards, as well as earned an Oscar nomination for best international feature. Ly said he was drawn to the project because “General Dumas’ life story is both powerful and deeply inspiring — a tale of courage, injustice, and resilience that deserves to be fully recognized.” +