The Burden

A quiet, observant documentary that immerses you in a family's daily struggle and their deeply felt spiritual world.

Directed by

Elvis Sabin Ngaïbino

Genres

Documentary

Overview

Rodrigue and Reine live with their three children in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. They make their living from a meager yield of cassava flour and are very active in the local church, where the battle between God and Satan is central, and believing in evil spirits, curses and witchcraft is common.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Faith, survival, family, politics

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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