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Birthday (The)

  • Anniversaire (L') [réal: Idrissa Ouedraogo]
Genre : Thriller
Type : Fiction
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Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2008
Format : Short
Running time : 12 (in minutes)

Synopsis
The beautiful Awa, from a poor background, decides to marry for money rather than love and ends up with the much older Karim. While married, she continues to love the much younger Bouba. On the happy occasion of Awa's birthday, a macabre plan is to be set in motion.

Betrayal and revenge feature heavily in this tense short thriller from the great African filmmaker Idrissa Ouédraogo.

Contains: Adult References or Themes (15+)

Directed by: Idrissa Ouedraogo

Korea/2008/French dialogue with English subtitles/Colour/DigiBeta/12 mins


Director and Writer: Idrissa Ouédraogo
Producer: Isabelle Park
Scriptwriter: Bédé Modeste, Gnafe Mofedogna
Cinematographer: Daniel Barrau
Composer: Cheikh Lo
Editor: Eve Salambere, Veronique Bruque
Main Cast: Aminata Diallo Glez, Désiré Yaméogo, Gustave Sorgho



FESTIVALS / AWARDS

2008 | DIFF - Dubai Festival
* Muhr AsiaAfrica Short
* Middle East Premiere

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