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.

Гражданская война в Африке. После того, как родную деревню Комоны поджигают солдаты повстанческой армии, а её родители погибают, 12-летняя девочка становится ребёнком-воином. Командир отряда, в котором оказывается Комона, не только заставляет ребёнка учиться пользоваться оружием, но и ублажать его собственные сексуальных прихоти. Комона влюбляется в светловолосого мальчика, немногим старшего её самой, и вместе с ним сбегает из отряда. Вместе они направляются в родную деревню Комоны, желающей похоронить тела своих родителей — иначе их души вечно будут блуждать по пустыням Африки…

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.