Alassane spins Niger’s famous traditional sport of the Lutte (wrestling) into satirical mayhem through puppet animation, a form that interests him most today. A championship game is organised in Toad Republic; supporters cheer, and who will win: the frog, the scorpion or the chameleon?
Also in this combined programme
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La mort de Gandji
In this first African animation, at the court of King Toad, great monarch of an imaginary country, the courtiers are constantly scheming.
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Le retour d’un aventurier
In this pop art African-style Western, a man returns home to his village with western cowboy duds and forms a gang with his old buddies.
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Bon voyage Sim
When the king of the toads returns from his triumphant trip abroad, he finds a usurper on his throne. Out with him!
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FVVA: Femme, villa, voiture, argent
Ali is the image of modern Africa. Riding his motorbike, he returns happily from a football match but a nasty surprise awaits him at his parents
Film details
- Country of production
- Niger
- Year
- 2001
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2010
- Length
- 14"
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
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