The Goumbé of the Young Revelers

Overview

The film shows the members of a voluntary association of young people from Upper Volta who work in Abidjan, Ivory Coast - first at their work, then at a reunion that ends on a dance floor in Treichville. The young people who come to work in Abidjan often form spontaneous associations for mutual help and entertainment, which are called "Goumbés" in Ivory Coast, after the name of a square drum that serves as the rhythmic base to their dance. During a general meeting, the secretary of the association reads the statutes, and it is these statutes that serve as both the backdrop and the commentary of the film.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1966

Original language

French

Spoken languages

french

Countries

France

Production

Les Films de la Pléiade,Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS),Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Les Films de la Pléiade

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0210080