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Diego Star

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After an accident on board his ship, Traore, a mechanic from the Ivory Coast, is kicked off and forced to spend the winter in a small town in Quebec.

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Shadow and Act Staff Shadow and Act 09/13/2022
It isn’t a hopeful film about “the truth setting you free,” or about reigning justice. But it is a moving drama anchored by Sawadogo’s layered, splendid performance. Go to Full Review Peter Keough Boston Globe 10/31/2013
4/4
A stark, touching tale about the common humanity that connects people from alien backgrounds, and the institutionalized inhumanity that drives them apart. Go to Full Review Vladan Petkovic Cineuropa 08/17/2020
The credit for the natural way the events in the film unfold and the tension slowly rises towards the climax definitely goes to editor Marie-Hélène Dozo, known for her work with the Dardenne brothers and Mahamat-Saleh Haroun. Go to Full Review Ard Vijn ScreenAnarchy 01/13/2020
Diego Star is a good little drama, well acted, well made, and everyone in the film leaves a strong impression. Go to Full Review Brogan Morris Movie Mezzanine 04/07/2014
Socially, politically and emotionally switched-on, Diego Star is another one to add to your growing list of Quebecois films you want to see. Go to Full Review T'Cha Dunlevy Montreal Gazette 12/05/2013
3.5/5
The director avoids easy answers, allowing life's messy complexities to play themselves out in more realistic fashion, and leaving us with food for thought as the closing credits roll. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/04/2015 Beautiful film. Stubbled upon it accidentally. If you get a chance, check it out. See more 04/13/2014 Une histoire humaine intéressante racontée tout simplement. J'ai embarqué sans être trop ébranlé. La vie est parfois banale. Même quand on vient brasser les choses, quand quelqu'un vient se mettre sur notre chemin on ne voit encore que la banalité.... See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Frédérick Pelletier

Director

Issaka Sawadogo

Traoré

Chloé Bourgeois

Fanny

Abdelghafour Elaaziz

Mohamed

Jean-Sébastien Courchesne

Francis

Artur Gorishti

Turc

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Diego Star

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Movie Info

Synopsis After an accident on board his ship, Traore, a mechanic from the Ivory Coast, is kicked off and forced to spend the winter in a small town in Quebec.
Director
Frédérick Pelletier
Producer
Pascal Bascaron, Sylvain Corbeil, Nancy Grant, Marion Hänsel
Screenwriter
Frédérick Pelletier
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 11, 2017
Runtime
1h 31m