A young man from a village in the Congo hopes to offer his family a better future. His only resources are his own two hands, the surrounding bush, and an iron will.
ABOUT
Synopsis
A young man from a village in the Congo hopes to offer his family a better future. His only resources are his own two hands, the surrounding bush, and an iron will. When he sets out on an exhausting, perilous journey to sell the fruit of his labor, he discovers the true value of his efforts, and the price of his dreams.
Winner - Critics' Week Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival 2017
FILMMAKER
Emmanuel Gras
Emmanuel Gras is a French director whose films deal with contemporary social issues and are marked by a commitment to form. He studied film photography at ENS Louis Lumière. His film Bovines was nominated for the César for Best Documentary in 2013.
Reviews
"Beautiful and poetic" - ★★★★★
The Sunday Times
"Magnificent" - ★★★★★
The List
★★★★★
New Internationalist
"Powerful" ★★★★
The Financial Times
"Mesmerising" ★★★★
The Times
"Remarkable" ★★★★
Time Out
"An incredibly well made and thought-provoking film that challenges what it means to live"
The Arts Desk
"It deserves to be seen around the world"
IndieWire
"Highly cinematic"
Hollywood Reporter