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There's a robbery in the village

(Y'a braquage au village)

Côte d’Ivoire
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Synopsis

After years of hardship in Abidjan, Léonce returns empty-handed to his native village, determined to start over. But in Odokro, his mere return is enough to ignite fantasies: for the villagers, he must be rich. Very quickly, attitudes change, expectations skyrocket… and the trouble begins. Caught between neighborhood squabbles, his friends' wild dreams, and the advances of a few too many "ladies," he finds himself unwittingly drawn into organizing a robbery… village style. "Y'a Braquage au Village" (There's a Robbery in the Village) is a satirical comedy that is both tender and biting, where popular humor rubs shoulders with social realities. A plunge into an authentic Ivory Coast, where dreams are immense, pockets are often empty, but plans overflow with imagination. A funny, grounded, and profoundly human film, where humor is woven into the heart of the little things of everyday life… and the big dreams of ordinary people.

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Languages

French

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