An Uncommon Woman

Film

by Abdoulaye Dao

Details

Burkina Faso / 2009 / 101mins / Romantic Comedy / French

Mina (played by Burkinabé actress and comedian, Georgette Paré), the chairwoman and managing director of a big company, decides to have a second husband in an environment where polyandry is an unknown practice. However, Mina has her reasons. She is disappointed by her husband's behavior and his flirtatious relationship with Aicha. A humorous, light comedy that nevertheless challenges tradition.

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About the Director

Abdoulaye Dao

Abdoulaye Dao was born in Burkina Faso and graduated in film directing from the INAFEC (Institut Africain d’Éducation Cinématographique) in Ouagadougou, then from the INA (Institut National Audiovisuel) in Paris, and also specialized in Cairo and Dakar. He then worked for over ten years for the Télévision Nationale du Burkina Faso, before becoming head of the Direction de la Cinématographie Nationale du Burkina Faso. His series Quand les éléphants se battent received the Grand Prix for the Best TV series at FESPACO in 2007. Learn More