Our Father, the Devil

Our Father, the Devil
Directed byEllie Foumbi
Screenplay byEllie Foumbi
Produced byEllie Foumbi
Joseph Mastantuono
StarringBabetida Sadjo
CinematographyTinx Chan
Edited byRoy Clovis
Music byGavin Brivik
Release date
  • 2021 (2021)
LanguageFrench

Our Father, the Devil (French: Mon père, le diable) is a 2021 American-French thriller drama film written and directed by Ellie Foumbi, in her feature film debut.[1][2]

The film premiered in the Biennale College - Cinema sidebar at the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival.[3][4]

Plot

Marie, a former child soldier from Guinea is now living in France, working as a chef in a small mountain town. Her life seems stable until a priest, Father Patrick, arrives at the local parish. Marie recognizes him as the warlord responsible for unspeakable atrocities from her past. As she confronts her trauma, Marie is torn between seeking revenge and forgiving.[5][6]

Cast

  • Babetida Sadjo as Marie Cissé
  • Souléymane Sy Savané as Father Patrick
  • Jennifer Tchiakpe as Nadia Benoit
  • Franck Saurel as Arnaud Charpentier
  • Martine Amisse as Jeanne Guyot
  • Maëlle Genet as Sabine Leplanche
  • Hiba el Aflahi as Leila Abergel

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[7]

References

  1. ^ Loayza, Beatrice (24 August 2023). "'Our Father, the Devil' Review: Wash Away Your Sins". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  2. ^ Zilko, Christian (22 August 2023). "'Our Father, the Devil' Review: Nobody Can Waterboard Their Sins Away in Ellie Foumbi's Thrilling Debut". IndieWire. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  3. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (5 September 2021). "Ellie Foumbi Helps Break Ground at Venice with Debut 'Our Father, the Devil'". Variety. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  4. ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (24 August 2023). "'Our Father, the Devil' Review: Ellie Foumbi's Stirring, Startling Directorial Debut". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Lost Classic: Our Father, the Devil (Ellie Foumbi, 2021) – The Big Picture Magazine". Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  6. ^ "Ellie Foumbi on Forgiveness, First Films, and the De Niro to Her Scorsese, Babetida Sadjo - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  7. ^ "Our Father, the Devil". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.

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