Beyond the Ocean (French release titles: Les Oiseaux du ciel and Après l'océan) is a 2006 film directed by Éliane de Latour. Latour also co-wrote the screenplay with GauZ'.[1] The film showed in the Panorama section of the 56th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2006.[2] It also showed at the 2006 Edinburgh International Film Festival.[3]

Plot

Otho and Shad leave Abidjan to try their luck in Europe. They have a dream, to return to their country as heroes. However, exile is not a bed of roses. Once in Spain, Otho is arrested and deported to Côte d'Ivoire without attaining his goal. His former friends turn their backs on him. Shad manages to make his way to England where he meets Tango, a young rebellious Frenchwoman. The two lovers lean on each other for support, but the obstacles they must overcome are numerous.

Cast

References

  1. ^ Voyageurs, Etonnants (19 November 2024). "GAUZ". Etonnants Voyageurs (in French). Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  2. ^ "France represented by 25 films at the 56th Berlin International Film Festival". UniFrance. 8 February 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. ^ Pham, Annika (17 August 2006). "Booming Edinburgh gets extra boost". Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 July 2021.


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