Haitian American filmmaker Elisee Junior St. Preux captures father-son tensions in Haiti-set film

Haitian American filmmaker Elisee Junior St. Preux captures father-son tensions in Haiti-set film

Elisee Junior St. Preux, actor and self-taught filmmaker, quietly traveled to Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, to film “The Tropic Sun and His Eyes.” In a move familiar to many children of Haitian immigrants, he did so en cachet (in secret)—believing his parents wouldn’t approve. His plans were ultimately revealed by a curious family friend. Yet the journey was worth it: St. Preux set out to portray the nuanced reality of toxic masculinity between a Haitian …