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Désiré Ecaré

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Désiré Ecaré

Born April 15, 1939 · Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Died February 16, 2008 · aged 68

Désiré Ecaré (1939–2009) was an Ivorian film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. A graduate of the IDHEC film school in Paris, he made his debut with Concerto pour un exil (1968), followed by À nous deux, France! (1970), both exploring the experiences of Africans in France. His film, Faces of Women (1985), won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Known For

La Tragédie du Roi ChristopheLa Tragédie du Roi Christophe · 1965
La Tragédie du Roi Christophe
★ 10.01965
MovieHistory
Take Care FranceTake Care France · 1970
Take Care France
★ 8.51970
MovieDramaComedy
A young Ivorian man travels to Paris in search of his white wife and their daughter, after she has returned to France. His journey through the city becomes an account of a mixed marriage and the social tensions surrounding it. The film, Désiré Ecaré's feature debut, unfolds as a satirical comedy set to a score by Memphis Slim.
Concerto for an ExileConcerto for an Exile · 1968
Concerto for an Exile
★ 6.01968
MovieDrama
Young Africans in Paris face insecurity and vague future. Should they stay in France, or return to their homes?
Faces of WomenFaces of Women · 1985
Faces of Women
★ 4.91985
MovieDramaComedy
At a festival, a chorus of women sing and dance as two stories unfold. In a village, a young women with a jealous husband gives him something to be jealous about when his younger brother visits from the city.

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