Project Detail

Birds of Heaven (Les Oiseaux Du Ciel)

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

Categories

Production Status

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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