Underplayed Gems

The Choice (1986)

The Choice poster
Original title
Yam Daabo
Directed by
Idrissa Ouédraogo
Genre
drama film
Country
Burkina Faso, France
Runtime
1h 18m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A family in Burkina Faso faces a difficult decision about their future. The film follows their daily lives as they consider leaving their home for a new opportunity.

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What happens

Yam Daabo (also released as Le Choix (English: The Choice)) is a 1987 Burkinabè film directed by Idrissa Ouédraogo. The film is the director's first feature film and has received several awards including the Silver Charybdis at the Taormina International Film Festival in 1987. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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