Synopsis
Despite the May rain ritual, rainfall is insufficient. During August the thunder divinity, Dongo, strikes a tree. A new purification ritual is performed but the harvest is nevertheless bad. Farmers and priests blame a failure to respect tradition.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : CNRS Images
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Themes : Ethnography
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French
- Production year : 1973
- Color type : Color
- 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)