Movie Description
Madame l'eau
(1993)Overview
"Their land drought-stricken, three Nigerien farmers (and their donkey) travel to Holland to investigate the possibility of importing windmill technology for use on the plains of Niger. A follow-up to JAGUAR, PETIT À PETIT, and COCORICO MONSIEUR POULET! – undertaken with his longtime filmmaking partners Damouré Zika, Lam Ibrahima Dia, and Tallou Mouzourane – Rouch’s feature is a surreal tale of mythic proportions, full of antic humor and poetic digressions. But beyond the laughs and reveries, MADAME L’EAU is also a poignant commentary on the ‘poisoned gifts’ brought to West Africa by development projects. As Faye Ginsburg once remarked, this is a film about what the world would look like “if Jean Rouch was the president of the World Bank.”" - Anthology Film Archives
Featured Crew
- Director : Jean Rouch
- Cast : Damouré Zika,Lam Ibrahim Dia,Tallou Mouzourane,Wineke Onstwedder
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleMadame l'eau
Status Released
Release Information
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1993-02-25
Original Language
Runtime 01h 42m