The Law (1990) (Tilaï)

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Directed by

Idrissa Ouedraogo

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Rasmané Ouédraogo
Saga

Ina Cissé
Nogma

Roukietou Barry
Kuilga

Assane Ouedraogo
Kougri

Sibidou Sidibe
Poko

Moumouni Ouedraogo
Tenga

Mariam Barry
Bore

Seydou Ouédraogo
Nomenaba

Written by

Idrissa Ouedraogo

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Description: Set in a pre-colonial African past, Tilai is about an illicit love affair and its consequences. Saga returns to his village after an extended absence to discover that his father has taken Nogma, Saga's promised bride, for himself. Still in love with each other, the two begin an affair, although it would be considered incestuous. When the liaison is discovered, Saga's brother, Koudri, pretends to kill Saga for the honor of the family and village. Saga and Nogma flee to another village, but when Nogma's birth mother dies, he returns home. Having brought ruin on the family, Saga is shot by Koudri, who walks off into exile and proba ... (more)

Tags: Drama (2), Burkina Faso (2), UK (1), France (1), Germany (1), Africa (1), Switzerland (1), 1990s (1), Color (1), Cannes Winner (1), 81 Min. (1)

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"FORMAT: 35mm CONDITION: ★★★★½ NOTES: BBC transmission print from 1990, acquired by the BFI in 2004. Rarely screened over the years, and it shows astonishingly. Every grain of grass is captured in crystal clear detail. Successfully presented with digitally projected HOH subtitles, and introduced with an essay on preservation of African cinema by writer Imruh Bakari. DATE: June 8th 2023 CINEMA: BFI LOCATION: Southbank"