Tilai


1h 21m 1990

Brief Synopsis

In this tale of forbidden love, honor, and revenge, a young man begins a secret affair with his ex-fiancee, who is now his father's wife. The relationship is deemed incestuous by the village, so the young lovers flee, in hopes of living outside the reach of "tilai"--the law.

Film Details

Also Known As
Law, The
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1990
Distribution Company
N/YORKER
Location
Burkina Faso

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 21m

Synopsis

In this tale of forbidden love, honor, and revenge, a young man begins a secret affair with his ex-fiancee, who is now his father's wife. The relationship is deemed incestuous by the village, so the young lovers flee, in hopes of living outside the reach of "tilai"--the law.

Film Details

Also Known As
Law, The
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1990
Distribution Company
N/YORKER
Location
Burkina Faso

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 21m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall November 16, 1990

Released in United States June 22, 1991

Released in United States on Video October 24, 1995

Released in United States 1990

Released in United States June 1990

Released in United States August 1990

Released in United States September 1990

Released in United States November 1990

Released in United States January 1991

Released in United States April 1994

Released in United States June 1995

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (out of competition) August 23 - September 3, 1990.

Shown at Melbourne Film Festival June 8-23, 1990.

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 11-26, 1990.

Shown at New York Film Festival September 24 & 25, 1990.

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 6-15, 1990.

Shown at London Film Festival November 8-25, 1990.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 8-13, 1991.

Shown at "2nd New York African Film Festival" April 8-24, 1994.

Received the Special Jury Prize at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival.

Released in United States Fall November 16, 1990

Released in United States June 22, 1991 (Nuart; Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video October 24, 1995

Released in United States 1990 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (out of competition) August 23 - September 3, 1990.)

Released in United States June 1990 (Shown at Melbourne Film Festival June 8-23, 1990.)

Released in United States August 1990 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 11-26, 1990.)

Released in United States September 1990 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 24 & 25, 1990.)

Released in United States September 1990 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 6-15, 1990.)

Released in United States November 1990 (Shown at London Film Festival November 8-25, 1990.)

Released in United States January 1991 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 8-13, 1991.)

Released in United States April 1994 (Shown at "2nd New York African Film Festival" April 8-24, 1994.)

Released in United States June 1995 (Shown in New York City (Schomberg Center) as part of program "African Film Festival" June 8-10, 1995.)