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Grigris

Grigris

20135.91h 41m

Overview

Souleymane, 25, dreams of being a dancer in spite of having a paralyzed leg. At nightclubs, he transforms into the beloved dancer Grigris, impressing people with his moves. However, when his stepfather falls seriously ill, Souleymane desperately needs money and decides to work for petrol smugglers.

Directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Written by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Jacques Akchoti
Produced by Florence Stern
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Top Cast

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Souleymane Démé

Grigris

Anaïs Monory

Anaïs Monory

Mimi

Cyril Gueï

Cyril Gueï

Moussa

Marius Yelolo

Marius Yelolo

Ayoub

Hadje Fatime N'Goua

Hadje Fatime N'Goua

La mère

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Abakar M'Baïro

Homme de main Moussa

Youssouf Djaoro

Youssouf Djaoro

Alhadj

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Rémadji Adèle Ngaradoumbaye

Fifi

E

Emmanuel M'Baide Rotoubam

Imprésario Grigris

A

Achouackh Abakar

Copine de Mimi

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Themes & Keywords

africapetrol exploitationrepublic of chadparalyzed

About Grigris

Grigris is a drama, crime film released in 2013 exploring themes of africa, petrol exploitation, republic of chad, paralyzed. Directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, it stars Souleymane Démé, Anaïs Monory, Cyril Gueï. Souleymane, 25, dreams of being a dancer in spite of having a paralyzed leg. At nightclubs, he transforms into the beloved dancer Grigris, impressing people with his moves. However, when his stepfather falls seriously ill, Souleymane desperately needs money and decides to work for petrol smugglers.

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