The Choice (1986)

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

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.

contemplativeearthyslow-pacedgroundedserioushumanistquietobservational

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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