African director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's austere, hypnotic third feature explores the legacy of Chad's decades-long civil war.
Dry Season(Daratt)
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Chad, France, Belgium · 2006
1h 36m
Director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Starring Ali Barkai, Youssouf Djaoro, Aziza Hisseine, Aziza Hisseine
Genre Action, Drama, Thriller
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In postwar Chad, the government declares amnesty for war criminals. Atim is tasked by his grandfather with tracking down — and executing — his father’s killer. Atim finds the man, now a baker, husband, and practicing Muslim and must decide whether to continue the cycle of violence.
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Using a simple storytelling style that grows stronger with each passing scene, Dry Season draws the viewer into its small two-character drama set in post-war Chad, while it offers a deep reflection on injustice and frustrated revenge.
The Globe and Mail (Toronto) by Liam Lacey
Though the progress of Atim's increasing empathy is predictable, the film understates its points effectively, without simplification.
The New York Times by Manohla Dargis
The film has the feel of a gift. Particularly noteworthy are Mr. Haroun's eloquent silences, visual and aural.
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