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Sometimes in April
Why this pick
This similarly confronts the human cost of mass violence in an African nation, balancing political collapse with close family relationships and the painful possibility of forgiveness.
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MOVIE2004 1h 40m BFA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
La Nuit de la Vérité is situated in an imaginary West African country. After ten years of civil war between the government army of the Nayak, led by 'Le président', and the Bonande rebels led by Colonel Theo, there is some sign of peace negotiations. But not everyone is in favor of peace and one can feel the tension. The night of truth starts with a festive dinner, but the village idiot Tomoto always seems capable of ruining the attempts for peace with violence and provocation.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Moussa Cissé
Col. Theo Bogwanda
Georgette Paré
Soumari
Adama Ouédraogo
Président Miossoune
Naky Sy Savané
Edna
Yves Thombiano
N'Gove
Claude Kaboré
Youba
Sami Rama
Fatou
Rasmané Ouédraogo
Tomoto