Vaillante

Jan 1, 2021

2h 7m

★ 9.0

The painful past of a child marriage activist intertwines with the uncertain future of a soon-to-be child bride as they both attempt to fight against child marriage.

Overview

24-year-old child marriage activist, Sali, is on a mission to end the harmful practice of child marriage. She seems to be the only person able to help the 14-year-old, soon-to-be child bride, Adi, living in a rural West African village. The tale of Adi's uncertain future and Sali's painful past shows the devastating impact child marriage can have over multiple generations as well as the bravery it takes to speak out against it.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Rooftop Films

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Cast

Adi

Mouna Loueke

Sali

Maguy Essey

Sekou

Steve Nk Mpoyi

Boube

Tovya Bulundwe

Fatima

Lisa Bamvili

Manou

Isaac Kasende

Daniel Okoro

Alino Katombe

Esta

Dominique Pouna

Amara

Yuma Dia

Aicha

Francine Kabamba

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