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THE CHOICE

Yam Daabo

Directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo
Burkina Faso, France, 1987
Drama
  • 7979 minutes

Synopsis

Poverty and misery are rife in Gourga, a village in the Sahel. The inhabitants must choose: stay and await international assistance or leave for more fertile regions in the country. Salam, a peasant, and his family opt for the second solution, with all the sacrifices this entails.

Synopsis

Poverty and misery are rife in Gourga, a village in the Sahel. The inhabitants must choose: stay and await international assistance or leave for more fertile regions in the country. Salam, a peasant, and his family opt for the second solution, with all the sacrifices this entails.