LE CHANT DES HOMMES

Synopsis

Their names are Moktar, Najat, Joseph, Gernaz, Duraid, Hayder, Kader, Esma…
They fled Syria, Iraq, Iran, Congo, Morocco and Niger… Together, they occupy a church. They will risk their lives for asylum. Days of countdown begin; a test of strength in itself. Inside, Kader has assumed the role of leader, but, mysteriously, sometimes he is missing.
Day by day, devotedly, Esma cares for this community. Exhaustion increases; tensions rise. But bonds are forged and strengthened.
Between betrayal and brotherhood, the group will have to put itself to the test, and face up to the challenge.

  • Year: 2015
  • Genre: Drama
  • Original language: French, Arabic, English
  • Subtitles available: French, Dutch, English
  • Format: 16/9
  • Sound: 5.1
  • Running time: 100 min
  • Countries: France, Luxembourg, Belgique
  • Directors: Bénédicte Liénard & Mary Jiménez
  • Producers: Joseph Rouschop & Valérie Bournonville (Tarantula Belgique) and Donato Rotunno  (Tarantula Luxembourg).
  • CoProducers: Marianne Dumoulin & Jacques Bidou (JBA Production – France)
  • Cast: Maryam Zarée, Assaâd Bouab, Sam Louwyck, Ahmet Rifat Sungar, Saïda Manai, Pitcho Womba Konga, Dorcy Rugamba

Festivals
12ème Festival International du Film Indépendant – Cinémondes
France
56th Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Greece
15ème Festival International du Film de Marrakech
Morocco
Luxembourg City Film Festival
Luxembourg
Festival Cinéma d’Alès – Itinérances
France
Alès Cinéma Festival
France
Festival International du Film de Prague
Czech Republic
Festival International du Film de la femme
Afghanistan