Desrances
2019 Burkinabé film
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Desrances is a 2019 Burkinabé drama thriller film directed by Apolline Traoré and produced by Denis Cougnaud.[1][2] It stars Jimmy Jean-Louis and Jemima Naomi Nemlin with Evelyne Ily and Mike Danon in supporting roles.[3][failed verification] The film was shot at Haiti.[4][5][6]
Directed byApolline Traoré
Written byApolline Traoré
Produced byDenis Cougnaud
StarringJimmy Jean-Louis
Jemima Naomi Nemlin
Jemima Naomi Nemlin
| Desrances | |
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| Directed by | Apolline Traoré |
| Written by | Apolline Traoré |
| Produced by | Denis Cougnaud |
| Starring | Jimmy Jean-Louis Jemima Naomi Nemlin |
| Cinematography | Ali Lakrouf |
| Edited by | Sylvie Gadmer |
| Music by | Cyril Morin |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Language | French |
The film set during the 2010-11 post-election violence in Ivory Coast and centered around the courage of a 12-year-old girl.[7] The film premiered at the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco).[8] The film was also nominated for the Best Actor In Leading Role at Africa Movie Academy Awards.[9]
Cast
- Jimmy Jean-Louis as Francis Desrances
- Jemima Naomi Nemlin as Haila
- Evelyne Ily
- Mike Danon
- Narcisse Afeti
- Tiekoumba Dosso
- Missa Ndri
- Delphine Ouattara
- Bienvenue Neba
- Toty Djah
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | African Movie Academy Awards | Best Film | Desrances | Nominated | [10] |
| Best Director | Appoline Traore | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Jimmy Jean-Louis | Won | |||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Narcisse Afeti | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Evelyne Juhen | Nominated | |||
| Achievement in Cinematography | Desrances | Nominated | |||
| Achievement in Editing | Nominated | ||||
| Best Visual Effects | Nominated | ||||
| Best Sound | Nominated | ||||
| Most Promising Actor | Naomi Nemlin | Nominated |
