Al Djanat, the Original Paradise
The death of a Burkinabé family’s patriarch and the division of his estate unearths conflict between his heirs and larger questions about inheritance, belonging and the communal customs of West Africa versus Westernized courts.
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Al Djanat, the Original Paradise
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 23, 2023
Runtime
1h 24m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
90%
Original Title
Al Djanat, paradis originel
Production Companies
Les Films de l’œil sauvage, Merveilles Productions, Bärbel Mauch Film
Director
Chloé Aichä Leterrier Boro
Description
The death of a Burkinabé family’s patriarch and the division of his estate unearths conflict between his heirs and larger questions about inheritance, belonging and the communal customs of West Africa versus Westernized courts.