GRIGRIS

A film by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

GRIGRIS

A film by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

With

Souleymane Démé, Anaïs Monory, Cyril Guei, Marius Yelolo, Hadjé Fatimé N’Goua, Abakar M’Baïro, Youssouf Djaoro, Rémadji Adèle Ngaradoumbaye, Emmanuel M’ Baïde Rotoubam, Achouackh Abakar, Abdel Salam Mahamat, Ahidjo Moussa, Ahmed Taïgue, Xavier Girou, Lian Xehua, Tom Haroun, Cyrus Nersy, Et avec les femmes de l’association des Femmes du village de Maïlao

Releases 10/07/2013 22/05/2013 Sélection Officielle Compétition – Festival de Cannes 2013 French Distribution

les Films du Losange

International Sales

Les Films du Losange

Synopsis

Despite a paralyzed leg that could have barred most avenues, Grigris, 25 year old, dreams of being a dancer. A challenge. But his dreams are dashed when his father-in-law falls critically ill. To save him, Grigris resolves to work for petrol traffickers…

Genre

Drama

Awards & Festivals

PRIX VULCAIN, Festival de Cannes, 2013

Bayard d’Or for Best Photography for Antoine Héberlé, Namur International Film Festival, 2013

GRIGRIS will represent Chad for Best Film in Foreign Language at Oscar, Academy Awards, 2014

Special Mention for the main character Souleymane Démé – Section Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature, Dubaï International Film Festival, 2013

Press & Media

Grigris is a socially conscious morality play in a grand European tradition stetching back through the Dardennes and Ken Loach to the Italian neorealist movement — Hollywood Reporter – Stephen Dalton 21/05/2013

What Haroun generously shares with the audience is a portrayal of an individual whose optimism is more grounded than his precariousness. Not only is he striving to help his family but he is given a purpose and a passion beyond mere survival. — Carlos Aguilar – IndieWire

Files to download

Poster HD

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Press Kit

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Photos

Information

Producers

Pili Films – Florence Stern

Coproducers

France 3 Cinéma, Goï Goï Productions

Le Gouvernement de la République du Tchad, Soficinéma, Avance sur recettes-CNC, avec la contribution financière de l’Union européenne (Fonds européen de Développement), du Groupe des Etats ACP, France Télévisions, Canal+, Ciné+, TV5 Monde, Canal Horizons

Nationalities

French

French Distribution

les Films du Losange

International Sales

Les Films du Losange

Year of production

2013

Screenplay

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

Image

Antoine Héberlé, AFC

Sound

André Rigaut

Editing

Marie-Hélène Dozo

Costumes

Anne-Marie Giacalone

Music

Wasis Diop

Duration

1h41

Visa

132 471

Audio Format

5.1