Les Saignantes

Les Saignantes
Les Saignantes promotional poster.
Directed by	Jean-Pierre Bekolo
Produced by	Jean-Pierre Bekolo Andre Bennett Lisa Crosato Jim Fink Michelle Gue Pascale Obolo Adrienne Silvey
Written by	Jean-Pierre Bekolo
Starring	Dorylia Calmel Adèle Ado
Music by	Joelle Esso Adam Zanders
Cinematography	Robert Humphreys
Edited by	Jean-Pierre Bekolo
Running time	92 mins.
Country	France Cameroon
Language	French

Les Saignantes is a 2005 futuristic, sci-fi, erotic thriller with a strong political sensibility. Two sexy young women win the favors of the corrupt political elite, but when one of these leaders dies in the middle of a sexual act, the friends are left with a corpse to get rid of. Bekolo eviscerates the ruling elite but with the canny use of inter-titles also leaves the audience with something to ponder. The film won the Silver Stallion (second best African film) at Fespaco 2007 and the Best actress awards with the special mention of the jury.

Cast

Adèle Ado as Majolie.
Dorylia Calmel as Pet
Emile Abossolo M'Bo as Minister of State
Josephine Ndagnou as Natou
Essindi Mindja as Essomba
Alain Dzukam as Rokko
Veronique Mendouga as Dr. Amanga
Bekate Meyong as Mamba
Thierry Mintamack as Tony

Critics

Awards

Adèle Ado won Best Actress for her work in Les Saignantes at the 2007 Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival.
Jean-Pierre Bekolo won the "Silver Etalon de Yennega" for his work on the film at the 2007 Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival.

External links

Les Saignantes on IMDb

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