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Overview
A young peasant, Boubacar, owner of a corn field, wants to break free of his wretched existence and has an idea for a new job. He sells his field and uses the money to buy a broken-down old Peugeot 504 from an European couple. Boubacar wants to try his hand at being a bush taxi driver. But very soon, he sees that his dream cannot become reality : the engine of the old jalopy dies on him. Boubacar is ruined. His wife is forced into prostitution in the corn fields to meet the family's needs. But Boubacar is a resourceful, philosophical man. He strips the car down and uses the engine of the 504 as a barbecue to sell grilled corn in the streets. His hopes of being rich are renewed.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 26, 2000
- Original language
- French
- Spoken languages
- French
- Countries
- Benin, France
- Production
- Tabou-Tabac Films,45 RDLC
- Cast
- Roland Odoutan,Guy Sallan,Laurentine Milebo,Jean Odoutan,Chimène Agboliagbo,Gladys Agboliagbo,Didier Dorlipo,Adama Kouyaté,Olivia Agboliagbo,Koffi Gahouand 1 more
- Director
- Jean Odoutan
- Writer
- Jean Odoutan
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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