Caught in the stranglehold of debt and structural adjustment, Africa is fighting for its survival. In the face of disaster, representatives of African society bring an action against international financial institutions. The trial takes place in Bamako, in the yard of a house, among its inhabitants.
Direction
Sissako collapses global politics into intimate domestic space.
Writing
The trial transcripts burn with controlled, devastating precision.
Cinematography
Dust, color, and courtyard light become silent witnesses.
Director
Abderrahmane Sissako
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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