Buud Yam (1997)

Directed by

Gaston Kaboré

Genre

drama film, family film

Country

Burkina Faso, France

Runtime

1h 37m

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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How it feels

A man returns to his village to reconnect with his past and his community. He grapples with his heritage as he seeks a sense of belonging.

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What happens

Buud Yam is a 1997 Burkinabé historical drama film written and directed by Gaston Kaboré. It is the sequel to the film Wend Kuuni. As of 2001, it was the most popular African film ever in Burkina Faso. The title's meaning is unclear: buud can mean both "ancestors" and "descendants", while yam means "spirit" or "intelligence." It has been translated as Soul of the Group. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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