The Bloodettes (2005)

Original title

Les Saignantes

Directed by

Jean-Pierre Bekolo

Genre

science fiction film, erotic thriller

Country

France

Runtime

1h 33m

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 12 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 2025, two young women in Cameroon try to hide the body of a politician who dies while having sex with one of them. The film mixes science fiction with a critique of government corruption.

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What happens

The Bloodettes (French: Les Saignantes) is a 2005 futuristic science fiction erotic thriller film. Set in the year 2025, the film follows two young women, Majolie and Chouchou, as they attempt to dispose of the corpse of a political leader who dies during sexual intercourse with Majolie. The film also addresses political corruption in Cameroon through its plot and use of intertitles. The film won the Silver Stallion (second best African film) at Fespaco 2007 and the Best Actress awards with the special mention of the jury. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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