Al Djanat, the Original Paradise
Al Djanat, the Original Paradise

Al Djanat, the Original Paradise (23/04/2023)

Synopsis

The death of a Burkinabé family’s patriarch and the division of his estate unearths conflict between his heirs and larger questions about inheritance, belonging and the communal customs of West Africa versus Westernized courts.

Production

Les Films de l’œil sauvage, Merveilles Productions, Bärbel Mauch Film

Pays de production

Benin, Burkina Faso, France, Germany

Genres

Documentary