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10 July 2022

The Visceral Afterlives of Trauma in Ellie Foumbi's Our Father, the Devil. A critique by Zélie Asava

The Visceral Afterlives of Trauma in Ellie Foumbi's Our Father, the Devil
A critique by Zélie Asava

Our Father, the Devil premiered at the 2021 Venice International Film Festival – making Ellie Foumbi the second Black female director to be selected in its history – and was an Official Selection of the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. Stunning performances against neo-noir backdrops set the scene for shadowy characters, gripping twists, and a denouement that confounds generic expectations.  

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