A Screaming Man (Un homme qui crie)

Director: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Writer: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Cast: Emile Abossolo M'bo, Youssouf Djaoro, Dioucounda Koma, Djeneba Kone, Hadje Fatime N'Goua
Theatrical Release Date: April 13, 2011 6:48 AM
Criticwire: B-
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Synopsis: Present-day Chad. Adam, sixty something, a former swimming champion, is pool attendant at a smart N'Djamena hotel. When the hotel gets taken over by new Chinese owners, he is forced to give up his job to his son Abdel. Terribly resentful, he feels socially humiliated. The country is in the throes of a civil war. Rebel forces are attacking the government. The authorities demand that the population contribute to the "war effort", giving money or volunteers old enough to fight off the assailants. The District Chief constantly harasses Adam for his contribution. But Adam is penniless; he only has his son. [Synopsis courtesy of Pyramide International]

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REVIEW | Cannes Jury Prize-Winner "A Screaming Man" is Divine

"A Screaming Man," Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's tale of an aging father at war with his son, also invokes the political realities of Chad, a country overrun by civil war. However, the movie delivers its strongest impact when it keeps things simple.
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jotta | May 11, 2011 10:31 AMReply

This beautifully shot, bittersweet contemplation on family life and a country in crisis is definitely worth watching! It blew us away at jotta. http://www.jotta.com/jotta/published/home/article/v2-published/1502/a-screaming-man