Gito is a Burundian student who lives in Paris. When he finishes his studies, he decides to go back to his country and promises his French girlfriend that he will call for her when he becomes a minister, something that he is convinced will happen. However, he loses gradually his ambition as he's confronted with the country reality and starts going out again with his childhood love. Nevertheless, he will make the best of a bad deal, with the help of the two women of his life.
A delicious comedy.
| Original Title | Gito, l'ingrat | ||||||
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| German Title | Gito, l'ingrat | ||||||
| French Title | Gito, l'ingrat | ||||||
| Other Titles | Gito, l'ingrat - Gito, the Ungrateful | ||||||
| Directed by | Léonce Ngabo | ||||||
| Country | Burundi | ||||||
| Available Formats | Blu-ray, DCP | ||||||
| Screenplay | Léonce Ngabo | ||||||
| Production | Jacques Sandoz, Films Production | ||||||
| Runtime | 90 Min. | ||||||
| Language | Französisch, Kirundi/e/f | ||||||
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Festival des films francophones, Namur, 1992: Prix du meilleur premier film, Prix Agence de Coopération Française
Amiens International Film Festival, 1992: Prix de la Ville d`Amiens
JCC - Carthage Film Festival, Tunis, 1992: Prix Hani Jahvaria (Palestine), Prix de la presse ATCE
FESPACO, Ouagadougou, 1993: Prix Oumarou Ganda (Meilleur 1er film), Meilleur acteur, Joseph Kumbela, Prix IDERA, Canada
Cannes Films Festival, 1993: 2ème prix, section des Jeunes
African Film Festival, Milano, 1993: Prix Air Afrique
Lisboa Film Festival, Portugal, 1993: Meilleur film, prix du Jury
Vues d`Afrique, Montreal, 1993: Prix du meilleur film
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