Synopsis
Shows funeral of the Moro Naba, traditional leader of the Mossi people of the Upper Volta, and the process of electing his successor.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producers : CNRS Images , Institut Français - Afrique Noire (IFAN)
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Themes : Ethnography
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French
- Production year : 1958
- Runtime : 28 min
- Aspect ratio : 1.37
- Audio format : Mono
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In the maternity ward, Céline awaits the arrival of her first child. It is Jeanne, her partner, who will bring her into the world. At night, in the entrance hall of the hospital, she meets men who are waiting, like herself.
🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)