The Birthday
L'anniversaire
Synopsis
The beautiful Awa, from a poor background, decides to marry for money rather than love and ends up with the much older Karim. While married, she continues to love the much younger Bouba. On the happy occasion of Awa’s birthday, a macabre plan is to be set in motion.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Idrissa Ouedraogo
- Screenplay & Story
- Bède M. Ganafé Mofédog-na
- Original Score
- Cheikh Lô
- Original Title
- L'anniversaire
- Country of Origin
- Burkina Faso, South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- Jeonju International Film Festival
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Idrissa Ouedraogo
Bède M. Ganafé Mofédog-na
Cheikh Lô
Daniel Barrau
Véronique Bruque, Eve Salambère
Isabelle Park
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Barrau
Director of Photography
Idrissa Ouedraogo
Director
Bède M. Ganafé Mofédog-na
Writer
Isabelle Park
Producer
Véronique Bruque
Editor
Eve Salambère
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Birthday
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What is The Birthday about?
The beautiful Awa, from a poor background, decides to marry for money rather than love and ends up with the much older Karim. While married, she continues to love the much younger Bouba. On the happy occasion of Awa’s birthday, a macabre plan is to be set in motion.
Who directed The Birthday?
The Birthday was directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo.
Who stars in The Birthday?
The principal cast of The Birthday includes Aminata Diallo, Gustave Sorgho, Guy Desire Yameogo.
When was The Birthday released and how long is it?
The Birthday was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Birthday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Birthday was composed by Cheikh Lô.