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Bouka

1988

A gifted village boy raised close to nature in a loving family sees his happiness shattered by sudden misfortune. An Ivorian drama of childhood and loss.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Ivory Coast

This film is stop 5 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Ivory Coast. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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