Synopsis
As a member of a polygamous family with seventeen children, twenty-two-year-old Jean Aimé Lekou cannot rely on his father to help him secure a prosperous future for himself, as is the case for all of his brothers. Life for Aimé is a daily struggle.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Patou Films International
- Foreign production company : Cameroon Studio
Full credits (8)
- Executive Producer : Jean Roke Patoudem
- Screenwriter : Ervy Ken Patoudem
- Director of Photography : Francis Meli
- Music Composer : Kareyce Fotso
- Editor : Francis Meli
- Sound Recordist : Stevek Kouonang
- Foreign Producer : Ervy Ken Patoudem
- Production Manager : Ervy Ken Patoudem
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Themes : Polygamy
- Production language : French
- Coproducer countries : France, Cameroon
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : Majority French (France, Cameroon)
- Production year : 2011
- Runtime : 52 min
- Visa number : 134.927
- Visa issue date : 26/12/2012
- Production formats : DV-CAM
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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