The Garden

The Garden

2005 · 75 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

French couple Jean and Marie go on their honeymoon in Jean's hometown in Africa. They end up in the middle of a tense political situation as soon as they arrive and must spend the night in hiding. Jean begins to take on some of his father's old French colonialist attitude, which comes into drastic conflict with their current situation. As they struggle to stay alive, Marie rethinks her marriage to Jean.

Directed by Zeka Laplaine · Written by Zeka Laplaine

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