Films (41)

All films

Ordinary people (2009)

Ordinary people (2009)

There is an existential component to this story; it’s possible that similarities to Albert Camus’s The Stranger are conscious. For Dzoni, new calluses on his right hand are the only reminder of what he did. Foreseeing a potential problem, Kouki tells him, “Nobody forced you.”
SCREEN DAILY

Far from the villages (2008)

Far from the villages (2008)

An indispensable film, which elevates the art of documentary filmmaking to its highest level.
L’EXPRESS – L’IMPARTIAL

The film impresses with its precision and the rigor of its formal concerns. LE TEMPS

A rare film that without ever imposing an Occidental point of view, makes those who no one wants to listen to, heard. LE COURRIER

Salt of this Sea (2008)

Salt of this Sea (2008)

This pro-Palestinian pamphlet is marked by a convincing direction, a well-written script and a contained rage that never seeks consensus. AVOIR-ALIRE

A way to take stock of today’s Palestine and its torn children. THE FIGAROSCOPE

Parting Shot (Pas douce) (2007)

Parting Shot (Pas douce) (2007)

After her utterly convincing turn as an obsessive fan in “Backstage,” French actress Isild Le Besco creates another creepy portrait of monomania in “Parting Shot.” Impressive first feature by Basel-born helmer Jeanne Waltz is part psychological study, part personal epiphany as a bungled suicide attempt forces a young woman to connect more with society around her. VARIETY

Delwende, lève-toi et marche (2005)

Delwende, lève-toi et marche (2005)

Firmly feminist in outlook and culture-changing in its aspirations, “Delwende” combines aspects of Greek tragedy with a critical eye toward the misuse of tradition in contempo Africa. Helmer S. Pierre Yameogo uses shelters for women accused of witchcraft to highlight the injustices of a society whose manipulation of superstition has tragic consequences for powerless women… Pic is a fine example of issue-based African cinema. VARIETY

The Dignity of the Nobodies (2005)

The Dignity of the Nobodies (2005)

For his undeniable technical qualities, the strength of his theme, his author’s eye and the accuracy with which the director showed the courage and dignity of his fellow citizens. MONTREAL JURY

The Dignity of the Nobodies draws its strength from the sum of these particular narratives: personal tragedies, epic tales, daring new adventures. Solanas innovates the genre by giving the documentary the dimension of a fresco. POSITIF

Maria (2003)

Maria (2003)

Refusing the miserable map thanks to a very Balkan humour and a faithful description of reality, Maria is a testimony of this intermediate state between Ceaucescu’s Romania and the current liberalism. A world where the cruel lack of reference points is detrimental to the most fragile. ZURBAN, VĂ©ronique Le Bris

Me and my Pal (2003)

Me and my Pal (2003)

Drawing inspiration from his own experiences, Paris-trained, Burkina Faso-born writer-director S. Pierre Yameogo explores the complexities of cultural differences with an appealingly light touch. This comedy about an odd interracial friendship offers many pleasures that should connect with audiences in African film forums and on multicultural TV. VARIETY