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Guinea Bissau6 Essential Films from Guinea BissauStop 1 of 6

The Blue Eyes of Yonta

Udju Azul di Yonta

1992

In post-independence Guinea-Bissau, a lively young woman secretly pines for an older war hero oblivious to her feelings, while a shy young man pines for her — a chain of unrequited love set against a nation's disillusioned hopes. Flora Gomes's warm, wry drama.

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Part of 6 Essential Films from Guinea Bissau

This film is stop 1 of 6 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Guinea Bissau. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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