Actor François Berléand (1952)

The film, The Prince of the Pacific (2000), takes place on the island of Fenua Poerava, also known as ‘Pearl Island’, during the year 1918. A French military ship arrives with Captain Alfred de Morsac, a decorated soldier who has been awarded the Croix de Guerre. He has come to create a battalion of Ocean Skirmishers. Morsac embodies the bravery and resilience of a true hero, surviving for twelve days on nothing but a seagull carcass. His unwavering courage and sense of duty often lead him into reckless situations, though he remains immune to ridicule. Upon reaching the island, he encounters the Hiva people, ancient warriors under the oppressive rule of ...