La valse des gros derrières

France, Benin

2004

72 Min

Color

French

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CAST Mata Gabin, Jean Odoutan, Claudia Tagbo, Gaëlle Le Saint, Micheline Dieye, Didier Dorlipo, Stéphane Soo Mongo, Pascal Jaubert, Vichéka Oum, Gigi Ledron

ED Michel Klochendler, Myriam Pinson

PROD DES Olivier Afonso, Olivier Balais

SOUND Alain Villeval

Synopsis

Akwel, an African woman, 28, dreams to become a topless model. Meanwhile, she is a hairdresser at Barbes. —Africultures

Director

Paris-based producer, scriptwriter, director, composer and actor Jean Odoutan is Benin’s flagship. He has made four films in five years; his first film, Barbaque Pejo (1999), was set in Benin. He followed up with Djib in 2000 and Mama Aloko in 2001. His 2003 production, La Valse des Gros Derieres (The Waltz of the fat bottoms) is a comedy dealing with attempts of a hairdresser struggling to become a top model. He owns Tabou-Tabac, the only production company in Benin. —Southworld