Ouagadougou – portraits de dieux

1992 0h 50m FR

Documentary

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Ouagadougou – Portraits of Gods (1992) explores contemporary Burkina Faso through the intertwined journeys of two Burkinabè men and a Belgian painter. As Christianity, Islam, and ancestral beliefs coexist in everyday life, the film reveals how the sacred is woven into ordinary existence. Blending intimate observation with visual portraiture, Benoît Lamy offers a poetic reflection on identity, spirituality, and the invisible forces that shape human lives.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

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Director: Benoît Lamy
Writers: Benoît Lamy
Languages: French
Countries: Burkina Faso, Belgium

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Burkina Faso, Belgium.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Benoît Lamy, shot by Daniel Bougard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Amaury de L'escaille shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Benoît Lamy directs. Daniel Bougard behind the camera. Amaury de L'escaille cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Burkina Faso, Belgium. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Burkina Faso, Belgium.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Benoît Lamy, shot by Daniel Bougard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Amaury de L'escaille shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.