A Screaming Man

A quiet, sorrowful plunge into a father's guilt, unfolding with slow, deliberate gravity and leaving a lingering ache.

Directed by

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

Genres

War, Drama

Starring

Youssouf Djaoro, Diouc Koma, Emile Abossolo M'bo

Overview

Adam Ousmane is a pool attendant at a local resort. When the new managers decide to downsize, Adam loses his job to his own son, Abdel. Shattered by the turn of events, Adam is pressured into contributing to the Chadian war effort. With no money to speak of, the only asset he can donate is his son.

How it feels

Melancholic, bleak, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Family, betrayal, guilt, war

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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