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Dry Season

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A youth's (Ali Barkai) grandfather (Khayar Oumar Defallah) charges him with tracking down and executing the man (Youssouf Djaoro) who killed his father.

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Joshua Land Time Out Apr 7, 2007
4/6
An intimate parable of truth and reconciliation. Go to Full Review
Manohla Dargis New York Times Apr 6, 2007
4/5
Gently and quietly told, Daratt (Dry Season) is an unassumingly political work that unfolds with the simplicity of a parable and the gravity of a Bible story. Go to Full Review
Michelle Orange Village Voice Apr 3, 2007
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's austere, hypnotic third feature explores the legacy of Chad's decades-long civil war. Go to Full Review
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Dec 7, 2007
4/5
Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews Sep 1, 2007
B+
...a beautifully characterized reflection on revenge and forgiveness that is both reminiscent of and an inverse of the Dardennes brothers' 2002 The Son. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Seattle Post-Intelligencer Jul 26, 2007
B
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun directs with a striking simplicity that gives the volcanic emotions space to simmer and surge... Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Jan 10, 2018 A very good Chadian Movie .. Slowly moving but interseting.. Although it's end is somehow predictable .. but also impressive... I hope every African man watches this one :) See more Jan 10, 2018 I suppose much gets lost in cross-cultural understanding. The protagonist's motivation is not always clear to a non-African mindset, although eventually, you'll catch on. The acting appears wooden, deliberate and uninspired. At times the film moves excruciatingly slow. Opportunities to liven-up the storyline are missed. But, as I insinuated, this critique comes from somebody with a different cultural background. Half a star more for yours truly possibly missing some of the finer points. See more Jan 10, 2018 well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that djibril lbrahim, ali barkai, aziza hisseine play good roles/parts throguhout this movie..i think that the director of this drama movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie its a really good movie with a good cast throuhgout this movie n its a really good movie 2 watch See more Nov 12, 2013 Subtle but at the same time imensley powerful story. Do we ever change? And should we be punished for the past if we have moved on? See more Nov 12, 2013 This film has a high novelty factor coming from a seldom filmed country surrounding issues not many will be familiar with, but this doesn't matter as it is a well directed story which requires some patience from the viewer. A strong thought provoking revenge plot is complimented by some good cinematography. See more Nov 12, 2013 WEB-LETTERBOX. Extraordinaria película que aborda una de las premisas más difíciles y logra mantenerse creíble, todo el tiempo maximizando su estética cinematográfica. Su equilibrio emocional es muy admirable. / Extraordinary movie that undertakes one of the most difficult premises and manages to keep its credibility, all the while maximizing its cinematic aesthetic. Its emotional balance is quite admirable. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A youth's (Ali Barkai) grandfather (Khayar Oumar Defallah) charges him with tracking down and executing the man (Youssouf Djaoro) who killed his father.
Director
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Producer
Sébastien Delloye, Diana Elbaum, Simon Field, Keith Griffiths, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Abderrahmane Sissako
Screenwriter
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Production Co
Goi-Goi Productions, New Crowned Hope, Entre Chien et Loup, Fonds Sud Cinéma, Tele-Chad, arte France Cinéma, Chinguitty Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Arabic
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 20, 2019
Runtime
1h 36m
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