Summaries

Semi-documentary film about a man going to his home country of Chad after many years living in exile in France.

After hearing that his mother has died in Chad, a film-maker returns to the country of his birth after many years living in France. Whilst there he travels around the capital N'Djamena, meeting old friends and meditating on such themes as the cultural dislocation caused by exile, the film-making process and the associated responsibilities of a film-maker, and the potential relevance of cinema to a country still recovering from decades of war.—DM

Details

Keywords
  • man
  • home
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Nov 4, 2003
Countries of origin France Chad
Official sites California Newsreel
Filming locations France
Production companies Images Plus La Lanterne Tele-Chad

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 26m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.66 : 1

Synopsis

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