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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (2014)
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Music
Music by Wasis Diop
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Antoine Héberlé
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Mahamat-Saleh HarounWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 10, 2013
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- Chad, France
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In the United States
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Cast
- Souleymane DéméGrigris
Anaïs MonoryMimi
Cyril GueïMoussa
Marius YeloloAyoub
Hadje Fatime N'GouaLa mère- Abakar M'BaïroHomme de main Moussa
Youssouf DjaoroAlhadj- Rémadji Adèle NgaradoumbayeFifi
- Emmanuel M'Baide RotoubamImprésario Grigris
- Achouackh AbakarCopine de Mimi
- Abdel Salam MahamatClient copine Mimi
- Ahidjo Mahamat MoussaFaux témoin
- Ahmed TaigueChorégraphe casting
- Xavier GirouClient saoul
- Lian XehuaFemme chinoise
- Tom HarounPetit garçon
- Cyrus NersyClient de Mimi
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