Oumar 9-1-1

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Oumar 9-1-1 (1998)

Directed by Stéphane Drolet

Documentary · 53m

This feature documentary paints an engaging portrait of Oumar, an auto mechanic from Burkina Faso. Always ready to lend a helping hand, Oumar has become a vital, central part of his community, in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood. People tend to gather round as he works, and talk often turns to weighty issues: feminism, polygamy, politics, religion. In eight months’ time, he is due to return for a visit with his family after six years away, so he is searching for hundreds of presents to take with him. Back home, when you leave the nest, it’s to look for wealth. Otherwise, failure awaits…

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Crew

Director
Stéphane Drolet
Writer
Stéphane Drolet

Details

Release date
1998-01-01
Runtime
53m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
French
Countries
Canada
Production
ONF | NFB