Dumas: Black Devil
As of October 3, 2026, Dumas: Black Devil is a feature film that is in post-production. The production company attached is Srab Films. Attached are director Ladj Ly and producer Dimitri Rassam. It was scheduled to start shooting in Paris, France in January 2026. Production List last updated this listing on October 3, 2026.
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Project Summary
Ly will adapt the lesser-known story of Thomas Alexandre Davy de la Pailleterie Dumas, who was born a Caribbean slave in 1762 and beat the odds by rising through the ranks to become a revolutionary French general. The son of a nobleman, Marquis Alexandre Antoine Davy de la Pailleterie, and an African slave, Marie-Cessette Dumas, he became the first and highest-ranking Black leader in the French military and served under Napoleon Bonaparte. But despite his many exploits, which earned him the nickname of “Black Devil,” his role in the French Revolution was underplayed and he was even denied a full pension and legion of honor by Bonaparte.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Ladj Ly |
Writing
| Writer | Ladj Ly |
Production
| Producer | Dimitri Rassam |
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Working on Dumas: Black Devil
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