France / Ivory Coast / Canada / Senegal,
2020, 93 min
Directed by:
Philippe LacôteScreenplay:
Philippe LacôteCinematography:
Tobie Marier-RobitailleComposer:
Olivier AlaryCast:
Bakary Koné, Issaka Sawadogo, Steve Tientcheu, Rasmane Ouedraogo, Abdoul Karim Konaté, Laetitia Ky, Denis LavantVOD (1)
Plots(1)
A young man is sent to “La Maca”, a prison in the middle of the Ivorian forest ruled by its inmates. As tradition goes with the rising of the red moon, he is designated by the Boss to be the new “Roman” and must tell a story to the other prisoners. Learning what fate awaits him, he begins to narrate the mystical life of the legendary outlaw named “Zama King” and has no choice but to make his story last until dawn. (Venice International Film Festival)
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