The Woman with the Knife
La femme au couteau
Synopsis
A young, unnamed Ivorian intellectual returns home after a lengthy spell in France. Failing to reconcile his new-found modernist views with his African traditions, and obsessed with his sexual inhibition, the man becomes haunted by the specter of a knife-brandishing woman threatening to shatter any potential relationships with other women.
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Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 1, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 17, 2024
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Timité Bassori
- Screenplay & Story
- Timité Bassori
- Original Title
- La femme au couteau
- Country of Origin
- Cote D'Ivoire
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Société Ivoirienne de Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Timité Bassori
Timité Bassori
Ivan Baguinoff
Guy Ferrant
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Ferrant
Editor
Timité Bassori
Director
Timité Bassori
Writer
Ivan Baguinoff
Director of Photography
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What is The Woman with the Knife about?
A young, unnamed Ivorian intellectual returns home after a lengthy spell in France. Failing to reconcile his new-found modernist views with his African traditions, and obsessed with his sexual inhibition, the man becomes haunted by the specter of a knife-brandishing woman threatening to shatter any potential relationships with other women.
Who directed The Woman with the Knife?
The Woman with the Knife was directed by Timité Bassori.
Who stars in The Woman with the Knife?
The principal cast of The Woman with the Knife includes Timité Bassori, Marie Vieyra, Danielle Alloh, Tim Sory, Emmanuel Diaman.
When was The Woman with the Knife released and how long is it?
The Woman with the Knife was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.