Head in the Clouds

Overview

In his film 'La tête dans les nuages' ('Head in the Clouds') Jean-Marie Teno criticizes the ills of the modern world and the regression of African societies. This short documentary shows the capital of the Cameroon, Yaondé, but might equally show other African cities: heaps of rubbish lie at the edge of streets, academics are out of work, officials unpaid, corruption is the norm, and misery everywhere. For Jean-Marie Teno 'colonization, civilization, independence, then humanitarian talk are merely excuses and theatrical gestures to ensure that Africa remains the place which foreign powers can exploit with a good conscience.'

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 2, 1994

Original language

French

Spoken languages

french

Countries

Cameroon, France

Production

Les Films du Raphia

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0111527