Original Title: Gito, l'ingrat
Burundi, 1992
color 90'   Feature Film - African
 
 

Gito is a Burundian student who lives in Paris. When he finishes his studies, he decides to go back to his country and promises his French girlfriend that he will call for her when he becomes a minister, something that he is convinced will happen. However, he loses gradually his ambition as he's confronted with the country reality and starts going out again with his childhood love. Nevertheless, he will make the best of a bad deal, with the help of the two women of his life.
A delicious comedy.

Language: French and Kirundi

Cast
Joseph Kumbela, Marie Bunel, Aoua Sangare

Director: Léonce Ngabo

Production Company: Jacques Sandoz, Films Production

Awards
Oumarou Ganda Prize, FESPACO 1993
Festivals
Dublin Film Festival,
London Film Festival,
Amakula Kampala - Uganda

Versions: Subtitled in English and French

Availability: Please contact TRIGON FILM - Walter Ruggle [info@trigon-film.org] - www.trigon-film.org

 
   
 
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