The glorious story of Peter, a man who escapes slavery thanks to his intelligence, his unwavering faith and his love for his family. Between ruthless hunters in pursuit and the fearsome swamps of Louisiana, he sets out to conquer his freedom.
Will come out, won’t come out? Apple made its decision a month ago, announcing that it would maintain the release of Emancipation, a shock film worn by Will Smith. The latter portrays Peter, a man who escapes slavery thanks to his intelligence, his unshakable faith and his love for his family. Between ruthless hunters in pursuit and the fearsome swamps of Louisiana, he sets out to conquer his freedom.

If the platform hesitated, it was because of the slap scandal, which put a momentary halt to the actor’s career. After weighing the pros and cons, the teams finally decided to try the race for the Oscars, even if many voices were raised to make known their disagreement.