Gito, l'ingrat

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Gito, l'ingrat ([ɡi.to lɛ̃.ɡʁa], "Gito the Ingrate") is a 1992 Burundian comedy film directed by Léonce Ngabo.

Gito, l'ingrat
Directed byLéonce Ngabo
Produced byJacques Sandoz, Films Production
StarringJoseph Kumbela
Marie Bunel
Aoua Sangare
Eric Depreter
CinematographyMatthias Kälin
Edited byDominique Roy
Music byPierre-Alain Hofmann
Distributed byMarfilmes
Release date
  • 1992 (1992)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryBurundi
LanguagesFrench
Kirundi

Synopsis

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Gito is a Burundian student who lives in Paris. When he finishes his studies, he decides to go back to his country and promises his French girlfriend that he will call her when he becomes a minister, something that he is convinced that will happen. However, he loses gradually his ambition as he is confronted with the country reality. He thus starts going out again with his childhood loved one. Nevertheless, he will make the best of a bad deal, with the help of the two women of his life.

Festivals

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  • Amakula Kampala International Film Festival, Uganda (1992)[1]
  • Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, Ireland (1992)
  • London Film Festival, England

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Amakula". Amakula.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2012-02-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Accueil". Fifam.fr. Retrieved 24 July 2019.

Bibliography

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  • Russel, Sharon A., Guide to African Cinema, 1998, pp. 68–70
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