NIGHT OF THE KINGS
by Philippe Lacôte
Synopsis: A young man is sent to “La Maca”, a prison in the middle of the Ivorian forest ruled by its inmates. As tradition goes with the rising of the red moon, he is designated by the Boss to be the new “Roman” and must tell a story to the other prisoners. Learning what fate awaits him, he begins to narrate the mystical life of the legendary outlaw named “Zama King” and has no choice but to make his story last until dawn.
Cast: Koné Bakary, Steve Tientcheu, Digbeu Jean Cyrille, Laetitia Ky, Denis Lavant
2020 / Drama / Ivory Coast, France, Canada, Sénégal / 93 min / French, Dioula Nouchi (Ivorian slang) / Completed
Produced by Banshee Films (Run) / Coproduced by Wassakara Productions (Burn it up Djassa, Run), Peripheria (Lemonade), Yennenga Production
By the director of RUN (Cannes Un Certain Regard 2014) / US release by Neon / Ivory Coast official Oscar’s submission - Shortlisted
“A storyteller’s delight”
— The Hollywood Reporter
“Visually stunning fantasy”
— Indiewire
“Mesmerizing”
— Variety
