Case départ

Case départ is a French comedy about two half-brothers of Antillean descent who share very little in common besides their father. After receiving a family heirloom that documents the liberation of an ancestor from slavery, the two men damage the paper. This act leads a mysterious woman to punish them by sending them back in time to 1780. Now living in an era of slavery, the brothers are sold as laborers and must work together to survive and find a way back to the present.

The film was co-directed by Thomas Ngijol, Lionel Steketee, and Fabrice Eboué, with the latter two and Ngijol also credited for the screenplay. This production marked the directorial debut for all three men. It stars Thomas Ngijol as Joël and Fabrice Eboué as Régis, featuring a credited cast of 38 actors, including Joséphine de Meaux and Etienne Chicot. Produced by Légende Films, the movie had a budget of 9 million USD and earned 16 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception was moderate, with a rating of 5.9/10 from 3,800 votes on IMDb and 6/10 from 566 votes on TMDB.