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Movie Premiere of 'Married Men' Draws Haitian Stars in Miami

Haitian-born film director Robenson Lauvince feels confident about his latest movie. He thinks it will help the Haitian film industry and the community as a whole.

The Miami, Florida, premiere of Married Men follows closely behind President Donald Trump²'s reported insult of Haiti and other countries. He was said to have used a vulgar term to describe the countries during a meeting with lawmakers at the White House.

Trump's comments deeply angered the Haitian-American community. Hundreds demonstrated in Times Square in New York City Monday to denounce racism³. Haiti's ambassador to the U.S. said the president's recent comments about Haiti "hurt the country."

Haitian star Junior Rigolo has a small part in Married Men. He spoke⁴ during a press conference in Fort Lauderdale the night before the premiere.

“I don’t think it’s a black-and-white thing with Trump, it’s just how he is,” Rigolo said. “So, if you’re going to get angry about what Trump said, you’ve only just begun being mad. It’s not going to stop. Every day, there’s something new. So, for Haitians - we need to stop going on social media and posting ‘I am Haiti,’ because that’s just for show. We need to instead mount a movement to show the world who we really are.”

Married Men centers around Juno Rene, a therapist. He seems to have the perfect marriage. Then, he meets a woman for whom he is willing to risk everything.

The film features some of Haiti’s most popular musicians and actors. Well-known and successful Miami Haitians attended the premier¹.?

Director Lauvince spent five years making Married Men. He expressed excitement that it was finally opening.

“I’m super-duper happy and excited,” he told VOA. “I think that what’s happening tonight is not only meaningful to me but also to the Haitian movie industry. We need this. Haitian film needs this to move forward.”

Lauvince said he was pleased by the Haitian American crowd that stood in line for hours to get tickets to the event. He said he and the audience need each other.

“At the end of the day, this is a Haitian film, and it represents all Haitians who are making movies today and all Haitian movie fans," he said. "I’m glad they are here.”

Among the crowd was Miami-Dade County Commissioner⁵ Jean Monestime, the first Haitian-American elected to the commission.

He said he puts a lot of responsibility onto Haitian American young people. He noted⁶ that they fit easily into American culture and have experienced the good that comes with entrepreneurship.

In his words, “There are more opportunities here in the U.S., so we’re counting on them to take Haitians to a higher level in the future.”

Athlet St-Fleur, or Flav, is the lead actor in Married Men. It is his first film. But he already knows fame as a lead singer of the popular Haitian Konpa band Gabel.

He says playing Juno was a huge responsibility. He credits his critically praised performance in the movie to the crew that surrounded him.

“The director Robenson did a fantastic job, and also the whole team, Belgamee (productions). I hope people admire the character I play. I think some will hate him, but I hope some will admire him as well. There are a lot of good lessons in the movie, so I think people will receive it well,” he told VOA.

Actress Belindja Eustache plays Chanel, a woman married to the main character’s best friend. Eustache was impressed with Robenson's work ethic⁷ on this film.

“The experience was very different,” she said, “because Roby was serious.”

Haitian musician J. Perry was also at the event. Hours after the news of Trump’s reported statement about Haitians, he went on Instagram. He posted: “Unity is Power. Let’s all work together so other countries will stop humiliating us.”

He spoke about it at the movie premiere.

“I think what’s happening tonight is a great example of what I was talking about in my Instagram post. Look at this amazing Haitian event. This is how Haitians should continue working so that other countries can see what we can do,” he said.

He added, “We shouldn’t get angry. We need to be the best Haitians we can be around the world.”

The Married Men cast received a standing⁸ ovation⁹ when the movie ended.

I’m Ashley Thompson.

Words in This Story

confident - adj. certain that something will happen or that something is true?

premiere -? n. the first time a film, play, television show, etc., is shown or performed?

vulgar -? adj. not having or showing good manners, good taste, or politeness?

mount - v. to organize and do (something that usually requires the effort of many people)?

opportunity -? n. an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done?

admire -? v. to feel respect or approval for (someone or something)?

ovation -? n. an occurrence in which a group of people at a play, speech, sporting event, etc., show enthusiastic approval or appreciation by clapping their hands together over and over

1 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

2 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

3 racism   

n.民族主义；种族歧视(意识)

参考例句：

• He said that racism is endemic in this country.他说种族主义在该国很普遍。
• Racism causes political instability and violence.种族主义道致政治动荡和暴力事件。

4 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

5 commissioner   

n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员

参考例句：

• The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
• He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

6 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

7 ethic   

n.道德标准，行为准则

参考例句：

• They instilled the work ethic into their children.他们在孩子们的心中注入了职业道德的理念。
• The connotation of education ethic is rooted in human nature's mobility.教育伦理的内涵根源于人本性的变动性。

8 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

9 ovation   

n.欢呼，热烈欢迎，热烈鼓掌

参考例句：

• The hero received a great ovation from the crowd. 那位英雄受到人群的热烈欢迎。
• The show won a standing ovation. 这场演出赢得全场起立鼓掌。