A Trip to the Country

Overview

Cameroonian filmmaker Jean-Marie Teno directs this impassioned documentary about the slow crumbling of traditional morals and values caused by colonialism and globalization. The film traces Teno's journey from his base in France to Cameroon's capital Yaounde to his hometown of Mbieng. In the process, he captures images of corroding infrastructures and corrupt officials.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2000

Original language

French

Spoken languages

french

Countries

Cameroon, France, Germany

Production

Les Films du Raphia

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0254844