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Le Fauteuil

Le Fauteuil

2009 · Drama

Ms. Ouedraogo discovers social prejudices and the difficulty of balancing her roles as a mother and model wife when she becomes the new CEO. Issues such as favoritism, sexism, corruption, and influence peddling are addressed in no particular order. Confrontation and presentation of attitudes still deeply rooted in a changing Africa...

Directed by Missa Hebié

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