The Venice International Film Festival has added a world premiere screening of the previously unreleased Jean Rouch film Cousin, cousine on the centennial of his birth. The film, from 1985-1987, is the only film Rouch ever made in Venice. It will debut on Sept. 7.
Cousin, cousine stars Nigerian actor Damoure Zika and Nigerian filmmaker Mariama Hima, who were in Venice in 1985 to present their film Baabu Banza. Mariama introduces Damoure to Venice, studying how gondolas are made, in a film fantasy inspired by a painting by Gentile Bellini. The film, recently restored by the French Cnc, will screen in...
Cousin, cousine stars Nigerian actor Damoure Zika and Nigerian filmmaker Mariama Hima, who were in Venice in 1985 to present their film Baabu Banza. Mariama introduces Damoure to Venice, studying how gondolas are made, in a film fantasy inspired by a painting by Gentile Bellini. The film, recently restored by the French Cnc, will screen in...
- 8/16/2017
- by Ariston Anderson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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