Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien

NOIR chronicles the lives of four people living in a neighborhood plagues by poverty and violence, aspiring to freedom and happiness. Kadhafi, a 26 year old aspiring rapper and ex-member of a street gang, just out of prison, wants to steer clear of troubles. Fleur, a 17 year old Haitian mother in an abusive and passionate relationship with her daughter's father, dreams of leaving the ghetto and becoming a nurse. Suzie, a 20 year old stripper who falls for a gang member. Dickens, 16 year old Haitian wants to be part of the street gang controlled by his older brother.

사하라 사막 이남 아프리카의 한 작은 오지. 어느 날 갑자기 들이닥친 반군은 마을을 약탈하고, 평화롭게 살아가던 12세 소녀 코모나에게 총을 쥐어주며 강제로 소녀의 부모를 죽이게 한다. 이후 전쟁에서 살아남은 코모나는 반군 부대에 들어가게 되고, 굶주리고 두렵지만 그 곳에서 참는 법과 싸우는 법 그리고 살아남는 법을 터득하게 된다. 한편 코모나는 반군 부대에서 유일하게 그녀를 챙겨주는 주술사라 불리는 15세 소년과 사랑에 빠지게 되지만 행복한 한때는 잠시뿐 전쟁은 또 다시 두 사람의 발목을 붙잡는다. 이후 코모나는 반군 최고 우두머리인 ‘강한 호랑이’에게 보내져 그의 ‘전쟁 마녀’가 된다. 어느덧 세월은 흐르고 14세가 된 코모나는 반군 대장의 아이를 임신하게 되는데…

Ronald, an eight year-old biracial boy, sees his life turning upside down after witnessing the brutal murder of his mother by his father. Often moved from one foster home to the next, Ronald is recruited by a street gang where he dwells in a life of crime and violence. As he waits for his father to be released to avenge his mother, he realizes that he doesn't have to follow his father's footsteps or the path chosen for him. Against all odds, he takes control of his own destiny. His awakening to new humane values enables him to change change course despite the obvious risk of losing the only family he has ever known.