Alternating interview segments, shots of Martinique landscapes and scenes from Aimé Césaire's play La Tragédie du roi Christophe (1963), Sarah Maldoror portrays her friend as a politician, a poet, and a founder of the Négritude movement.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Aimé CésaireSelf | Self |
 Sarah MaldororSelf | Self |
 Douta SeckRoi Christophe | Roi Christophe |