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Noces d’Eau

SHORT FILMS

TBD

Synopsis

Kémi, a Frenchman of Beninese origin, discovers a photo of his family's former home in Benin while sorting through his grandfather’s belongings. Hoping to reconnect with his roots, he books the house for a weekend with friends. In Cotonou, he meets Angèle, a mysterious young woman he rescues from drowning, who reveals she knows his grandfather Sourou—a man who had severed all ties with Benin. As Kémi delves deeper, his journey takes unexpected turns, uncovering hidden family secrets.

Genre

Drame

Director

Aurielle Jioya

Writers

Valérie Lieko, Aurielle Jioya

With

Sèdo Tossou, Mawena Takpa, Fargass Assandé, Patricia Gabriella Setondji, Axel Merryl Sofonnou