In 1953, Frantz Fanon, a French psychiatrist from Martinique, took over as head of the psychiatric hospital in Blida, Algeria. Confronted with institutional racism and the colonial system, he revolutionized medical practice and joined the struggle for independence. A major figure of anti-colonialism, he left a lasting mark through his writings. In this feature film, director Jean-Claude Barny revisits these decisive years (1953–1956) and paints a portrait of the author of THE WRETCHED OF THE EARTH and BLACK SKIN, WHITE MASKS. On the centenary of his birth, FANON highlights the enduring relevance of his fight.