Africaine (2015)
Directed by Stéphanie Girerd

Comedy / Drama

Film Synopsis

During a visit to her parents, recently settled in Africa, 27-year-old Géraldine finds herself having to deal with old rivalries with her older sister, Alice, who once delighted in tormenting her when they were girls.  In Senegal, Géraldine comes into contact with the soul of Africa and, through the country's beliefs and customs, she gains the confidence to reverse the situation and put Alice in her place.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Stéphanie Girerd
  • Script: Guillaume Da Porta, Ève Deboise, Stéphanie Girerd
  • Cinematographer: Rémi Mazet
  • Music: Stéphane Palcossian
  • Cast: Nina Meurisse (Géraldine), Anna Mihalcea (Alice), Caroline Baehr (Lucie), Eric Savin (Vincent), Mame Astou Diallo (Fati), Mahtar Diouf (Auguste), El Hadj Dieng (Le marabout), Jean-Faustin Maurice Touré (Samba), Bacary Segnane (Abou)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 97 min

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