Sankara et moi

Sankara et moi

104 min · Action, Comedy

At the time of the 30th anniversary of the death of Thomas Sankara, the African executive of a multinational mining company established in Africa, Tom - who has Americanized his first name Thomas - finds himself up against the ideal of his youth: each time he passes in front of a mirror, he sees himself with the red beret of the revolutionary leader on his head, and fears that his past will jeopardize his career...

Directed by Laurent Goussou-Deboise

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