Ouaga Saga (2004)
In the capital of Burkina Faso, a band of young people tries to survive and thrive vis-a-vis the thousand and one temptations. Adventures of a band of youngsters, living in a stripped district of Ouagadougou, who seek hopes. The easy way and ingeniousness compensate for the money which often is lacking. Sadness is banished of a resolutely optimistic way of life. Plunders and odd jobs constitute the daily newspaper of this struggle for life. The ones will succeed modestly, the others will fail more or less but a great solidarity of group remains.
- Date of release
- 2004-09-01
- TMDB
- 5.5 / 10 (4)
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Dani Kouyaté
Casting
- Amidou Bonsa — Bourémah
- Sébastien Belém — Bouba
- Aguibou Sanou — Moussa
- Tom Ouedraogo — Kadou
- José Sorgho — Cyrille (Bouftou)
- Yacouba Dembélé — La Sherif
- Gérôme Kaboré — Pélé
- Delphine Ouattara — Mam
- Yasminh Sidibé — Faustine
- Patricia M'Baidélé — Awa
Interesting facts
Ouaga-Saga is a 2004 comedy film by Burkina Faso-based filmmaker Dani Kouyaté. This film was one of the two or three a year that the Burkina Faso government produces. Its plot revolves around ten children striving to reach their goal in life.
Production
This film was one of the two to three a year that the Burkina Faso government produces. It cost an estimated US$1.2 million. Dani Kouyaté, the director, had five weeks to film this, though it took longer to complete.
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