16° TORINO FILM FESTIVAL
Retrospective - The Birth of The Cinema In Africa

LA FEMME AU COUTEAU

the woman with the knife
by Timité Bassori
Country: Ivory Coast
Year: 1969
Duration: 80'


The difficulties of a young man from the Ivory Coast who has been traumatized by too strict an upbringing. When he returns home, after a long period in Europe, he has to face up to the difficulties of readjusting to his society and a strong sexual inhibition, which prevents him from having relations with women. He turns to traditional healers and medicine but to no avail. He gradually becomes aware of his difficult relationship with his mother and a woman's love will help him overcome his problem.

Biography

film director

Timité Bassori

Cast

& Credits

Director and screenplay: Timité Bassori.
Director of photography: Ivan Baguinof.
Cast: Timité Bassori, Marie Vieyra, Emmanuel Diaman, Danielle Alloh, Bertin Kouakou.
Production company: Huha Films (Abidjan).
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