Beyond the Ocean

Beyond the Ocean

French release poster
Directed by Éliane de Latour
Produced by Arte
Cinéma La République de Côte d’Ivoire
C.N.R.S. Images
Les Films d’ici
Autonomous Limited
Written by Éliane de Latour
Starring Fraser James
Djedje Apali
Marie-Josée Croze
Music by Alexi Pecharman
Eric Thomas
Cinematography Renaud Chassaing
Edited by Nelly Quettier
Yves Dechamps
Catherine Gouz
Distributed by Shellac Distribution (France)
Release date
  • 15 February 2006 (2006-02-15) (Berlin)
  • 8 July 2009 (2009-07-08) (France)
Running time
 108 minutes
Country Côte d'Ivoire
France
United Kingdom
Language French

Beyond the Ocean (French release titles: Les Oiseaux du ciel and Après l’océan) is a 2006 film directed by Éliane de Latour. Latour also did the screenplay.

Plot

Otho and Shad leave Abidjan to try their luck in Europe. They have a dream, to return to their country as heroes. However, exile is not a bed of roses. Once in Spain, Otho is arrested and deported to Côte d’Ivoire without attaining his goal. His former friends turn their backs on him. Shad manages to make his way to England where he meets Tango, a young rebellious Frenchwoman. The two lovers lean on each other for support, but the obstacles they must overcome are numerous.

Cast

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