The Heart's Cry

Le Cri du cœur

This drama focuses upon the psychological adjustment problems of a young boy whose family moves him from Africa to Paris, France. Moctar, a boy whose first 11 years were spent in a small village in Mali, is having difficulty adjusting to his new life in Paris. After several years in Paris, Moctar suddenly sees a terrible hyena in the street. When Moctar tries to explain his vision, he becomes the laughingstock of his peers and a patient for the school psychologist. No one believes Moctar, not even his parents, until he is befriended by Paulo who helps Moctar understand.

Director

Idrissa Ouedraogo

Screenplay

Idrissa Ouedraogo

Music

Henri Texier

Status

Released

Release date

05/04/1995

Original language

French