The Silence of the Forest
Le silence de la forêt
Synopsis
A film about the difficulty for even the most well-intentioned person to know and respect another culture. In this case, the problem is so acute that there is even heated debate over what to call that 'other.' The subtitles in the film use the familiar word 'pygmies,' a relatively pejorative European term; the Bantu or villagers' expression for the same group, Babingas, carries similar negative connotations. These highly specialized, tropical rainforest hunter-gatherers should perhaps be called by their own ethnonym, Aka, MoAka (sing.) and BaAka (pl.)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bassek Ba Kobhio, Didier Ouénangaré
- Screenplay & Story
- Bassek Ba Kobhio, Didier Ouénangaré, Marcel Bealieu, Étienne Goyemide
- Original Score
- Manu Dibango
- Original Title
- Le silence de la forêt
- Country of Origin
- Cameroon, Central African Republic, France, Gabon
- Spoken Languages
- French, Sango
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- ARTE France Cinéma, Centre National du Cinéma, Les Films Terre Africaine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bassek Ba Kobhio, Didier Ouénangaré
Bassek Ba Kobhio, Didier Ouénangaré, Marcel Bealieu, Étienne Goyemide
Manu Dibango
Pierre-Olivier Larrieu
Joseph Licidé
Department Leadership Roster
Bassek Ba Kobhio
Director
Didier Ouénangaré
Director
Bassek Ba Kobhio
Writer
Didier Ouénangaré
Writer
Marcel Bealieu
Writer
Manu Dibango
Original Music Composer
Pierre-Olivier Larrieu
Director of Photography
Joseph Licidé
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Silence of the Forest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Silence of the Forest about?
A film about the difficulty for even the most well-intentioned person to know and respect another culture. In this case, the problem is so acute that there is even heated debate over what to call that 'other.' The subtitles in the film use the familiar word 'pygmies,' a relatively pejorative European term; the Bantu or villagers' expression for the same group, Babingas, carries similar negative connotations. These highly specialized, tropical rainforest hunter-gatherers should perhaps be called by their own ethnonym, Aka, MoAka (sing.) and BaAka (pl.)
Who directed The Silence of the Forest?
The Silence of the Forest was directed by Bassek Ba Kobhio, Didier Ouénangaré.
Who stars in The Silence of the Forest?
The principal cast of The Silence of the Forest includes Ériq Ebouaney, Nadège Beausson-Diagne, Sonia Zembourou, Philippe Mory.
When was The Silence of the Forest released and how long is it?
The Silence of the Forest was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Silence of the Forest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Silence of the Forest was composed by Manu Dibango.
Is The Silence of the Forest based on a book or true story?
The Silence of the Forest is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Étienne Goyemide".