The Heart's Cry

(Redirected from Le Cri du coeur)

The Heart's Cry (French: Le Cri du cœur) is a 1994 Burkinabé/French drama film directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo.

The Heart's Cry
Original titleLe Cri du cœur
Directed byIdrissa Ouedraogo
Written byJacques Akchoti
Robert Gardner
Idrissa Ouedraogo
StarringRichard Bohringer
Saïd Diarra
CinematographyJean-Paul Meurisse
Jean Monsigny
Edited byLuc Barnier
Music byHenri Texier
Release dates
Running time
86 minutes
CountriesBurkina Faso
France
LanguageFrench

Plot

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Moctar is a young boy who, although born in France, has grown up in Mali. At the age of eleven, he moves with his family to live in Paris. Moctar struggles to adjust to life in France, and is homesick for Africa. He begins to see visions of a hyena in the street. When he tells people, nobody believes him. He is laughed at by his schoolmates and sent to the school psychologist. He meets a man in the street called Paulo who helps Moctar to understand his visions.[1][2]

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Reception

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It won the OCIC Award - Honorable Mention at the 1994 Venice Film Festival.

References

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  1. ^ Brennan, Sandra. "Le Cri du Coeur > Overview". AllMovie. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  2. ^ Berardinelli, James (1995). "Review: The Cry of the Heart". ReelViews. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
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