Summary Present-day Chad. Adam, fifty-five, a former swimming champion, is pool attendant at a smart N'Djamena hotel. When the hotel gets taken over by new Chinese owners, he is forced to give up his job to his son Abdel. Terribly resentful, he feels socially humiliated. The country is in the throes of a civil war. Rebel forces are attacking the government. The authorities demand that the population contribute to the "war effort", giving money or volunteers old enough to fight off the assailants. The District Chief constantly harasses Adam for his contribution. But Adam is penniless; he only has his son.... View more details
Directed : Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Written : Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Stars : Emile Abossolo M'bo Diouc Koma Youssouf Djaoro Hadje Fatime N'Goua
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 28, 2010
Countries of origin : France Belgium Chad
Language : Arabic French
Filming locations : L'Hotel de Meridien Chari, N'Djamena, Chad
Production companies : Entre Chien et Loup Pili Films Goi-Goi Productions
Summary Present-day Chad. Adam, fifty-five, a former swimming champion, is pool attendant at a smart N'Djamena hotel. When the hotel gets taken over by new Chinese owners, he is forced to give up his job to his son Abdel. Terribly resentful, he feels socially humiliated. The country is in the throes of a civil war. Rebel forces are attacking the government. The authorities demand that the population contribute to the "war effort", giving money or volunteers old enough to fight off the assailants. The District Chief constantly harasses Adam for his contribution. But Adam is penniless; he only has his son.... View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 28, 2010
Countries of origin : France Belgium Chad
Language : Arabic French
Filming locations : L'Hotel de Meridien Chari, N'Djamena, Chad
Production companies : Entre Chien et Loup Pili Films Goi-Goi Productions
