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Desrances (2019)

Overview

After the brutal massacre of his family in Haiti, Francis Desrances resettles in the Ivory Coast. Years later Francis, his wife Aissey and 12-year-old daughter Haila await the birth of a son, who to Francis' excitement and Haila's irritation is immediately regarded as the worthy heir to the Desrances name. As the birth looms, civil war erupts in Abidjan and amidst the melee Aissey goes missing. Haila courageously steps forward in ways that challenge her father's notion of what constitutes a rightful heir. Cementing her status as a bold voice in contemporary filmmaking, Apolline Traoré's domestic drama escalates into an intense thriller that mounts a passionate challenge to commonly-held gender roles, whilst also highlighting the human cost of civil strife.
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Apolline Traoré profile
Apolline Traoré

Director

Cast

Jimmy Jean-Louis profile
Jimmy Jean-Louis

Francis Desrances

Jemima Nemlin profile
Jemima Nemlin

Haila

Evelyne Ily Juhen profile
Evelyne Ily Juhen

Mike Danon profile
Mike Danon

Narcisse Afeli profile
Narcisse Afeli

Tiekoumba Dosso profile
Tiekoumba Dosso

Missa Ndri profile
Missa Ndri

Delphine Ouattara profile
Delphine Ouattara

Bienvenu Neba profile
Bienvenu Neba

Djah Toty profile
Djah Toty

Jimmy Jean-Louis profile
Jimmy Jean-Louis

Francis Desrances

Jemima Nemlin profile
Jemima Nemlin

Haila

Evelyne Ily Juhen profile
Evelyne Ily Juhen

Mike Danon profile
Mike Danon

Narcisse Afeli profile
Narcisse Afeli

Tiekoumba Dosso profile
Tiekoumba Dosso

Missa Ndri profile
Missa Ndri

Delphine Ouattara profile
Delphine Ouattara

Bienvenu Neba profile
Bienvenu Neba

Djah Toty profile
Djah Toty

Extra

Release Date

February 23, 2019

Original Language

French

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Les Films Selmon logoAraucanía Films logo

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Videos

DESRANCES trailer | BFI London Film Festival 2019 thumbnail
DESRANCES trailer | BFI London Film Festival 2019

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