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L'OEIL DU CYCLONE
Credits
Name: L'OEIL DU CYCLONE
Country: Burkina Faso; Frankreich
Year of publication: 2014
Format: DCP, digital
Color: color
Language : OF m. dt. UT
Duration: 97 Minuten
Direction: Traoré, Sékou
Screenplay: Marquès, Luis; Lemoine, Christophe
Camera: Baillargeau, Pascal
Editing: Proust, Isabelle
Actor: Ndiaye, Maimouna
Guest: Ndiaye, Maimouna
Abstract
In a civil war-torn African country, young lawyer Emma is appointed by court to represent a rebel leader. He is charged with having committed serious war crimes and has been nicknamed "the butcher". But that`s not enough to deter his public counsel. Unflinching, she meets her client, who initially shuts himself off to her. But the lawyer slowly prises the truth out of the former child soldier.
A thrilling drama with magnificent acting performances that won the bronze "Etalon de Yennenga" at FESPACO 2015 along with most other awards. These include the Best Actress award for Maïmouna N’Diaye for her wonderful portrayal of the courageous lawyer. The film has since won countless other prizes at international festivals.