A Screaming Man

A Screaming Man

2010 · 92 min · FR · NR · 6.2 (26 votes)
Dir. Mahamat-Saleh Haroun · Starring Youssouf Djaoro, Diouc Koma, Emile Abossolo M'bo, Hadje Fatime N'Goua, Marius Yelolo, Djénéba Koné
WarDrama

Adam Ousmane is a pool attendant at a local resort. When the new managers decide to downsize, Adam loses his job to his own son, Abdel. Shattered by the turn of events, Adam is pressured into contributing to the Chadian war effort. With no money to speak of, the only asset he can donate is his son.

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This film is a stark and unflinching look at the devastating impact of war on ordinary lives. It's a heavy, character-driven drama that forces you to confront difficult moral choices and the fragility of human dignity.

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