Film
A Season in France (12A)
Dir. Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, France, 2017, 101 mins, subtitled.
Cast. Eriq Ebouaney, Sandrine Bonnaire, Aalayna Lys.
Main language: French
Abbas, a high school teacher in the Central African Republic, has fled his war-torn country with his two children. They now live in France, where Abbas works at a food market, while applying for political asylum. Bonnaire, as Abbas’s friend and lover, plays well-meaning Carole with a growing despondency - the daughter of immigrants, she’s still French and white. That difference sets her apart from Abbas and his family. When Abbas’ application is rejected, they face a crucial decision.
Cast. Eriq Ebouaney, Sandrine Bonnaire, Aalayna Lys.
Main language: French
Abbas, a high school teacher in the Central African Republic, has fled his war-torn country with his two children. They now live in France, where Abbas works at a food market, while applying for political asylum. Bonnaire, as Abbas’s friend and lover, plays well-meaning Carole with a growing despondency - the daughter of immigrants, she’s still French and white. That difference sets her apart from Abbas and his family. When Abbas’ application is rejected, they face a crucial decision.
