Accounts and Accounting from the Courtyard (1993)

Contes et comptes de la cour

Directed by Eliane de Latour, "Contes et d comptes de la Cour" looks at women's position in society in male-dominated Niger. In the polygamy-friendly nation of Niger where women are not even allowed to leave their house, the documentary shows how, behind the walls, how the wives thrive on business as a means of gaining what little power they have.

Date of release
1993-10-08
TMDB
9.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Éliane de Latour

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