A Trip to the Country
Cameroonian filmmaker Jean-Marie Teno directs this impassioned documentary about the slow crumbling of traditional morals and values caused by colonialism and globalization. The film traces Teno's journey from his base in France to Cameroon's capital Yaounde to his hometown of Mbieng. In the process, he captures images of corroding infrastructures and corrupt officials.
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A Trip to the Country
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2000
Runtime
1h 15m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
65%
Original Title
Vacances au pays
Production Companies
Les Films du Raphia
Director
Jean-Marie Téno
Description
Cameroonian filmmaker Jean-Marie Teno directs this impassioned documentary about the slow crumbling of traditional morals and values caused by colonialism and globalization. The film traces Teno's journey from his base in France to Cameroon's capital Yaounde to his hometown of Mbieng. In the process, he captures images of corroding infrastructures and corrupt officials.
