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Sisters in Law

  • 20052005
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  • 1h 44m
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7.3/10
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Sisters in Law (2005)
Documentary
Set in Kumba in South West Cameroon Sisters in Law follows Adultery, Rape and Abuse cases led by a Female Judge.Set in Kumba in South West Cameroon Sisters in Law follows Adultery, Rape and Abuse cases led by a Female Judge.Set in Kumba in South West Cameroon Sisters in Law follows Adultery, Rape and Abuse cases led by a Female Judge.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
410
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POPULARITY
167,908
34,489
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    • Directors
      • Florence Ayisi
      • Kim Longinotto
    • Stars
      • Vera Ngassa
      • Beatrice Ntuba
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      • Florence Ayisi
      • Kim Longinotto
    • Stars
      • Vera Ngassa
      • Beatrice Ntuba
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    • 8User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations

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    Solid documentary about women in Cameroon's legal system
    Interesting documentary on women in the legal system in Cameroon – prosecutors and judges – and how they're slowly making progress dealing with the overwhelmingly male- centric society and laws.

    It's impossible not to be touched watching them deal with cases of child rape, spousal abuse, child neglect, etc. And they do so with wisdom, dignity, and sometimes humor.

    We also see their more human sides, in moments dealing with the children who come to them in trouble, as well as with their own children.

    My problems were that there was a feeling that everyone knew they were on stage. The presence of camera feels like it's palpably changing behavior on all sides. Also, it feels – true or not – like we're not getting the whole story on some of these cases. It feels like there is tremendous selectivity going on to present these women as almost infallible heroes.

    I also can't help being disturbed by Cameroon's justice system, which leaves the finding of guilt or innocence totally up to the judge, and based on what we see here, often there is scant evidence on either side, just a 'he said, she said'.

    That may be the best a country like Cameroon can do. The money for things like real forensics is a million miles away. But it still makes the film's unabashed, unquestioning admiration of these clearly terrific women feel a bit glossy.

    Non-the-less, I still quite enjoyed it, felt excited by the change these women represent, and was glad to be let into a world I'd otherwise know nothing about.
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    • Release date
      • August 11, 2006 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Cameroon
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Ad Vitam (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Сестры в законе
    • Filming locations
      • Kumba, Cameroon
    • Production companies
      • Vixen Films (I)
      • Film Four
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,312
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,895
      • Apr 16, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $63,740
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      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR

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