The Heart's Cry (1995)

  • NR
  • 04/05/1995 (FR)
  • 1h 26m

Overview

This drama focuses upon the psychological adjustment problems of a young boy whose family moves him from Africa to Paris, France. Moctar, a boy whose first 11 years were spent in a small village in Mali, is having difficulty adjusting to his new life in Paris. After several years in Paris, Moctar suddenly sees a terrible hyena in the street. When Moctar tries to explain his vision, he becomes the laughingstock of his peers and a patient for the school psychologist. No one believes Moctar, not even his parents, until he is befriended by Paulo who helps Moctar understand.

Idrissa Ouedraogo

Director, Writer

Cast

Richard Bohringer's headshot

Richard Bohringer

Paulo
Saïd Diarra's headshot

Saïd Diarra

Moctar
Félicité Wouassi's headshot

Félicité Wouassi

Saffi
Alex Descas's headshot

Alex Descas

Ibrahim Sow
Clémentine Célarié's headshot

Clémentine Célarié

Deborah
Jean-Yves Gautier's headshot

Jean-Yves Gautier

Paul Guerin

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