Abouna (2002)

(Our Father)

Country: FR/CH
Technical: col 84m
Director: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Cast: Ahidjo Mahamat Moussa, Hamza Moctar Aguid, Zara Haroun

Synopsis:

A father walks out on his wife and two sons; the boys adapt poorly to their new life, play truant and are sent to a strict Koranic school out in the bush.

Review:

Evocative, gently paced film which combines painful incident with surreal touches and moments of humour.