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House of the Wind

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Josette, 75, is struggling to cope with her loneliness in Yaoundé and has only one goal: to bring her children back from Europe. While trying to convince them to build a house in Cameroon, she meets Sarah, a young woman from her neighborhood, and the two women develop a friendship that will turn their lives upside down.

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Carlos Esquives Cinencuentro 22 hrs ago
House of the Wind is, on the one hand, a compassionate story and, on the other, a sensible one. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com 22 hrs ago
3/5
At times it may lapse into childish didacticism...but House of the Wind is a sensitive film about one of the central issues of African reality...[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending 1 day ago
B
The two lead female actors are wonderful with Sadjo showing exceptional promise...House of the Wind is an evocative drama that captivated me throughout. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kouemo Auguste Bernard

Director

Josette Kwanya

Actor

Tatiana Moudjeu

Actor

Adrien Jolivet

Actor

Babetida Sadjo

Actor

Tatiana Rojo

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Movie Info

Synopsis Josette, 75, is struggling to cope with her loneliness in Yaoundé and has only one goal: to bring her children back from Europe. While trying to convince them to build a house in Cameroon, she meets Sarah, a young woman from her neighborhood, and the two women develop a friendship that will turn their lives upside down.
Director
Kouemo Auguste Bernard
Producer
John Engel, Arthur Grec, Linda Natacha Kwanya Siakam
Screenwriter
Kouemo Auguste Bernard
Production Co
La Mansarde Cinéma
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 42m
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