During a journey to northern Benin, Cécile's path crosses that of a young African mother who abandons a baby in her arms.
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| Audrey Dana | ... | Cécile | |
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Robinson Stévenin | ... | Didier Germain |
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Élie Lucas Moussoko | ... | Lancelot |
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Yann Trégouët | ... | Philippe |
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Gérard Hounou | ... | Le gendarme |
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Vivianne Tatangue | ... | Fati |
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Catherine Gandois | ... | La mère de Cécile |
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Fati Ganiki | ... | La mère de Lancelot |
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Mohamed Imorouchabi | ... | Le père de Lancelot |
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Pierre Bio Sanou | ... | Le chef de village de Tikou |
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Moussa Issifou | ... | Gardien maison Didier |
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Françoise Bagri | ... | Mère Emmanuelle |
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Laetitia Andrieu | ... | La maîtresse d'école |
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Fred Nony | ... | Le directeur |
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Assane Timbo | ... | L'intituteur Alain Lacour |
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Cécile is travelling in northern Benin. She happens to cross the path of a young African mother who abandons a baby in her arms... Cécile is going to adopt this rejected child. She accepts this adoption the way one would accept an "accidental" pregnancy. She cannot resist. She decides to keep him and raise him alone. She names the baby Lancelot. The story of this adoption is going to intertwine with Cécile's personal history with men and with her own mother. It is also going to open her up to another world, in the strongest sense of the term. In seeking to contact Lancelot's biological parents seven years after he was abandoned, Cécile discovers the incredible secret story of this child that has become hers. Written by Anonymous
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Saw this movie on my streaming service and clicked, I didn't read the storyline or any reviews. And now my hands are shaking. This is a great story about being different, about irrational fear, about fatal superstitions, about people. It's always interesting to learn about other culture and what I saw here is not only interesting but also is terrifying. Still can't say for sure if they're have this in Benin of elsewhere going, because I haven't done any research (or read credits), so let's imagine if it's true and watch this piece of art again and maybe we'll learn more about ourselves.