Ouagadougou – portraits de dieux

Ouagadougou – Portraits of Gods (1992) explores contemporary Burkina Faso through the intertwined journeys of two Burkinabè men and a Belgian painter. As Christianity, Islam, and ancestral beliefs coexist in everyday life, the film reveals how the sacred is woven into ordinary existence. Blending intimate observation with visual portraiture, Benoît Lamy offers a poetic reflection on identity, spirituality, and the invisible forces that shape human lives.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
50 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
50 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1992
Season
1992
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
CBA, RTBF, Lamy Films, Cinecom Production
Genres
Documentary
Country
BF

Tags

burkina faso50%ouagadougou50%

Description

Ouagadougou – Portraits of Gods (1992) explores contemporary Burkina Faso through the intertwined journeys of two Burkinabè men and a Belgian painter. As Christianity, Islam, and ancestral beliefs coexist in everyday life, the film reveals how the sacred is woven into ordinary existence. Blending intimate observation with visual portraiture, Benoît Lamy offers a poetic reflection on identity, spirituality, and the invisible forces that shape human lives.

Immersion

Japanese

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