Project Detail

Birds of Heaven (Les Oiseaux Du Ciel)

Name: Birds of Heaven (Les Oiseaux Du Ciel)
Director: Eliane De Latour
Genre: Woman Director, Black, Drama
Released: 2005
Duration: 109 mins

Synopsis

Two young men, desperate to escape the politically volatile Ivory Coast, embark upon a European journey seeking their fortune. They dream of one day returning as triumphant heroes. However, one is deported and returns empty-handed, cast aside by his family and friends. The other, running from the authorities, makes it to London where he hooks up with a young, white bisexual woman. Captivated, he follows her on to Paris amidst the throng of an underground music revolution. Ultimately this takes him home to Africa, his dream fulfilled - but at a price far greater than he ever could have expected.

Details

Year: 2005
Type of project: Features
Running time: 109 mins
Format: 35mm
Director: Eliane De Latour
Producer: Cat Villiers, Christopher Simon
Co-Producer: Cat Villiers, Christopher Simon
Editor: Nelly Quettier
Screenwriter: Eliane De Latour
Director of Photography: Renaud Chassaing
Sound: Jerome Thiault
Composer: Armand Amar
Principal cast: Fraser James, Marie-Josée Croze, Djédjé Apali, Sara Martins, Malik Zidi, Kad Merad, Angés Soral

Genre

Woman Director Black Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Les Films de Cinema (France)

9, Rue Des Trois Bornes,
75011 Paris
France

T+33 1 53 36 00 36

lesfilmsdecinema@lesfilmsdecinema.com

Autonomous (United Kingdom)

66a Great Titchfield Street
London W1W 7QJ
UK

T +44 (0)20 7612 1750

chris@autonomous.uk.com

Sales Company

Becker International

34/35 Berwick Street
London W1F 8RP
UK

T +44 (0)7717 176092

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