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The Night of Truth

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After 10 years of brutal civil war in an unnamed West African country, two ethnic groups, the Nayaks and the Bonande, agree to end their fighting. The Nayak president (Adama Ouédraogo) and the Bonande rebel leader (Moussa Cissé) arrange festivities to honor the truce. However, members of both groups cling to resentment -- even the wife of the Nayak president is still haunted by her son's death. The tensions of the night escalate, threatening to end the tentative peace.

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Audience Member The Nayak and the Bonandé people peoples, after a decade of genocidal conflict in an unnamed African country, have decided to start peace negotiations and reconciliation which is to begin with a celebration. However, as evening turns to night, the affair starts to get darker as stories unfold, and the path to a bloodbath seems inevitable. Intense drama that is very representational of the state of African nations hosting genocidal conflicts. This was the first feature directed by a sub-Saharan woman in history. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Really interesting film! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Amazing film. It follows the events of a night where a rebel leader and a president of an African cuntry meet to find a road to lastingpeace. It shows the brutality of the war through graphic and violent flashbacks. The way the film explores the tense and frail peace between the groups is very interesting. While the end scene is truly shocking. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member The Night of Truth adapted from actual events presents a the side of humanity that finds it difficult to forget atrocities... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Hard film to watch...However at the same time beautiful...Anyone who is averse to gore, violence, etc. should stay far away...I give this 4 stars (actually 5) just for Moussa Cisse as Col. Theo an awesome actor who I would like to see more of...Also recognition to Georgette Paré as the president's wife and the crew (for acting and wardrobe, makeup as well)... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member An interesting movie that explores the process of peace-making after a vicious period of communal violence. It explores the topic of letting go of feelings of hate and vengeance and living beyond tragedy. An interesting film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After 10 years of brutal civil war in an unnamed West African country, two ethnic groups, the Nayaks and the Bonande, agree to end their fighting. The Nayak president (Adama Ouédraogo) and the Bonande rebel leader (Moussa Cissé) arrange festivities to honor the truce. However, members of both groups cling to resentment -- even the wife of the Nayak president is still haunted by her son's death. The tensions of the night escalate, threatening to end the tentative peace.
Director
Fanta Régina Nacro
Screenwriter
Marc Gautron, Fanta Régina Nacro
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 14, 2016
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital