Ni chaînes ni maîtres (No Chains, No Masters)

1759. The island of Mauritius is under the control of the Kingdom of France. Massamba and Mati, slaves on the plantation of Eugène Larcenet, live in fear and hard labor. One night, she escapes—and he follows her, determined to find her. With this act, he becomes a “Marron,” a fugitive who breaks away from the colonial order forever.