A young man is sent to “La Maca,” a prison in the middle of the Ivorian forest ruled by its inmates. As tradition goes with the rising of the red moon, he is designated by the Boss to be the new “Roman” and must tell a story to the other prisoners. Learning what fate awaits him, he begins to narrate the mystical life of the legendary outlaw named “Zama King” and has no choice but to make his story last until dawn. More on Wikipedia or The Guardian
Watch Festival Films- Awards & Festivals- La Nuit des rois
Venice International Film Festival, 2020
Sundance, 2021
Toronto International Film Festival, 2020- Winner: Amplify Voices Award
Watch La Nuit des rois / Night of the Kings (2020) French/ Canadian/ Senegal Film (French language)
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