Les tremblements lointains


1h 46m 2009

Brief Synopsis

Disheartened by the monotony of his provincial existence, young Senegalese Bandiougou dreams of passage to Europe. However, soon his life becomes beset by a series of misfortunes he sees as a curse. To break the evil spell, Bandiougou drags three lost westerners, Marie, Boris and Jean Favret, into t

Film Details

Also Known As
Distant Tremors, tremblements lointains
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m

Synopsis

Disheartened by the monotony of his provincial existence, young Senegalese Bandiougou dreams of passage to Europe. However, soon his life becomes beset by a series of misfortunes he sees as a curse. To break the evil spell, Bandiougou drags three lost westerners, Marie, Boris and Jean Favret, into the deepest of Africa on a mysterious journey where they will be forced to confront their inner demons.

Film Details

Also Known As
Distant Tremors, tremblements lointains
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in Belgium September 9, 2009

Released in France October 7, 2009

Feature directorial debut for Manuel Poutte.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Black Prespectives, World Cinema) October 16-29, 2008.

Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Official Selection - Competition) July 4-12, 2008.

widescreen

color

Dolby

dialogue French

Released in Belgium September 9, 2009

Released in France October 7, 2009