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Al Djanat, the Original Paradise
9.0 / 10• 2023• 1h 24m•NR• Bambara
Documentary
Storyline
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.
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chloé Aichä Leterrier Boro's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Al Djanat, the Original Paradise is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
