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Release Year2019
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Thriller
Votes1
DirectorApolline Traoré
WritersApolline Traoré
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDesrances
About Desrances
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.
Directed by Apolline Traoré, Desrances leans on a strong ensemble — Jimmy Jean-Louis, Jemima Nemlin, Evelyne Ily Juhen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2019.
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