Chef!
Synopsis
Documentarian Jean-Marie Teno -- originally from Cameroon but now living in France -- explores the sad state of human rights in his native land as Cameroon struggles against political corruption towards something resembling democracy in Chef!. As the film opens, Teno examines a pro-government rally in Bandjourn where a young man was nearly killed by a mob for stealing chickens. As we look deeper into "justice" in Cameroon, we discover vigilante murder is commonplace; wife beating is tolerated by the law; freedom of the press does not exist; those who violate the many "laws" on the books are faced with inhuman prison conditions; and bribery is the most common method of dealing with the authorities. While activists continue to battle for justice and peace, Chef! makes clear that the road before them is long and steep.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Marie Téno
- Original Title
- Chef!
- Country of Origin
- Cameroon, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Marie Téno
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Marie Téno
Director
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What is Chef! about?
Documentarian Jean-Marie Teno -- originally from Cameroon but now living in France -- explores the sad state of human rights in his native land as Cameroon struggles against political corruption towards something resembling democracy in Chef!. As the film opens, Teno examines a pro-government rally in Bandjourn where a young man was nearly killed by a mob for stealing chickens. As we look deeper into "justice" in Cameroon, we discover vigilante murder is commonplace; wife beating is tolerated by the law; freedom of the press does not exist; those who violate the many "laws" on the books are faced with inhuman prison conditions; and bribery is the most common method of dealing with the authorities. While activists continue to battle for justice and peace, Chef! makes clear that the road before them is long and steep.
Who directed Chef!?
Chef! was directed by Jean-Marie Téno.
Who stars in Chef!?
The principal cast of Chef! includes Not specified.
When was Chef! released and how long is it?
Chef! was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.