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Visages de femmes
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Wikipedia article
'Visages de femmes' ('Faces of Women'), is a 1985 Ivorian comedy drama film directed and produced by Desir Ecar for Films de la Lagune. The film stars Albertine N'Guessan in the lead role whereas Sidiki Bakaba, Kouadou Brou, Eugnie Ciss-Roland and Vronique Mahil made supportive roles. The film revolves around Mrs. Congas, who runs a fish-drying business in a coastal city and her struggle to survive with her two daughter amidst of males of the city.
The film made its premier on 26 June 1985 in France. The film received mixed reviews from critics and screened in many film festivals. The film was screened for the 24th International Critics' Week (24e Semaine de la Critique). Later, the film won the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Prize at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival. In the same year, the film was also nominated for the Golden Charybdis Award at the Taormina International Film Festival.
Cast
* Albertine N'Guessan as Mrs. Congas
* Sidiki Bakaba as Koiassi
* Kouadou Brou as Brou
* Eugnie Ciss-Roland as Fish Seller
* Vronique Mahil
* Carmen Levry
* Anny Brigitte
* Alexis Leache
* Victor Couzyn
* Fatou Fall
* Traore Siriki
* Dsir Bamba
References
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