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L'OEIL DU CYCLONE

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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.