The Heart's Cry


The Heart's Cry is a 1994 Burkinabé/French drama film directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo.

Plot

Moctar is a young boy who, although born in France, has grown up in Mali. At the age of eleven, he moves with his family to live in Paris. Moctar struggles to adjust to life in France, and is homesick for Africa. He begins to see visions of a hyena in the street. When he tells people, nobody believes him. He is laughed at by his schoolmates and sent to the school psychologist. He meets a man in the street called Paulo who helps Moctar to understand his visions.

Cast

It won the OCIC Award - Honorable Mention at the 1994 Venice Film Festival.