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Once rare, mango is now present on our stalls and in our plates all year round. This exotic fruit is now one of the most consumed in the world. To meet a constantly increasing demand, production has doubled in just thirty years. In Africa, Europe and South America, we are witnessing a mango race, as it has become economically profitable. Mango, like other crops before it, is also creating an economic dependence of growers on Western markets. Local production is thus abandoned in favor of exporting this exotic fruit. Mangoes, which are produced on four continents, sometimes require significant transport times. However, this tropical fruit is fragile and not adapted to undergo several days of sea travel. For this reason, the fruit is often picked green, which does not prevent a significant waste of the resource. This craze around mango is not without abuse or exaggeration. Under the magic wand of marketing, mango-based products become miraculous. However, these products contain very little mango and are manufactured industrially, which involves the addition of many chemicals. This film takes a look at a tasty little fruit that is a victim of its own success. Director: Gaëlle Le Garrec, Julie Algré