Fire!
Life in the African country of Mali in the 1990s is vividly highlighted in this mild drama. In the story, a young forest ranger who sees that his work holds the key to the future of his country (through reforestation) is disgusted at the short-sighted, money-grubbing ways of his superiors. He has a much better relationship with local villagers than with his agency's bosses. As the movie opens, the villagers are preparing to hold a hunting ceremony but are not sure whether they will do it the old fashioned way, with a bonfire, or will obey a government decree that open fires are too dangerous. There is a lot of sexual teasing between the villagers, including some harmless horseplay. For instance, when a man whispers another woman's name in his sleep, his wife pours water into his ear in revenge.
Directed by Adama Drabo · Written by Adama Drabo
Cast
- Djeneba Diawara Koro
- Mamadou Fomba
- Balla Moussa Keita Fakoro
- Diarrah Sanogo Gnedjougou
- Fily Traoré Sidy
Make it a double feature
3h 38m together
Fire!
In a Better World
A close match in mood and era.
