Desrances

Overview

After the brutal massacre of his family in Haiti, Francis Desrances resettles in the Ivory Coast. Years later Francis, his wife Aissey and 12-year-old daughter Haila await the birth of a son, who to Francis' excitement and Haila's irritation is immediately regarded as the worthy heir to the Desrances name. As the birth looms, civil war erupts in Abidjan and amidst the melee Aissey goes missing. Haila courageously steps forward in ways that challenge her father's notion of what constitutes a rightful heir. Cementing her status as a bold voice in contemporary filmmaking, Apolline Traoré's domestic drama escalates into an intense thriller that mounts a passionate challenge to commonly-held gender roles, whilst also highlighting the human cost of civil strife.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 23, 2019

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

Burkina Faso

Production

Araucania Films,Araucanía Films,Les Films Selmon

Cast

Mike Danon,Delphine Ouattara,Jemima Nemlin,Bienvenu Neba,Tiekoumba Dosso,Narcisse Afeli,Missa Ndri,Jimmy Jean-Louis,Djah Toty,Evelyne Ily Juhen

Director

Apolline Traoré

Writer

Apolline Traoré

Producer

Jimmy Jean-Louis,Denis Cougnaud

Cinematography

Ali Lakrouf

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt8705658