Quand les étoiles rencontrent la mer (1996)
Directed by Raymond Rajaonarivelo

Drama

Film Synopsis

In the villages of the highlands of Madagascar, when a child is born it must spend an entire night in a park inhabited by wild animals.  If the child survives this ordeal, it has earned the right to go on living.  Kapila has survived this rite of passage but has been left lame.  After the death of his only friend, he returns to his village to settle the score...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Raymond Rajaonarivelo
  • Script: Santiago Amigorena, Raymond Rajaonarivelo
  • Cinematographer: Bruno Privat
  • Cast: Jean Rabenjamina, Joseph Rainizatilehy, Aimée Razatindrataranoa, Louis Vahandanitra
  • Country: France / Madagascar
  • Language: Malagasy / French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 86 min

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