Synopsis
This drama focuses upon the psychological adjustment problems of a young boy whose family moves him from Africa to Paris, France. Moctar, a boy whose first 11 years were spent in a small village in Mali, is having difficulty adjusting to his new life in Paris. After several years in Paris, Moctar suddenly sees a terrible hyena in the street. When Moctar tries to explain his vision, he becomes the laughingstock of his peers and a patient for the school psychologist. No one believes Moctar, not even his parents, until he is befriended by Paulo who helps Moctar understand.
Facts
Original language
French
Stills
Festival History
- Filmfest DC – Washington, DC International Film Festival 1995 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1995 generic
- Stockholm International Film Festival 1994 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1994 generic
