The Heart's Cry
6.2
This drama focuses upon the psychological adjustment problems of a young boy whose family moves him from Africa to Paris, France. Moctar, a boy whose first 11 years were spent in a small village in Mali, is having difficulty adjusting to his new life in Paris. After several years in Paris, Moctar suddenly sees a terrible hyena in the street. When Moctar tries to explain his vision, he becomes the laughingstock of his peers and a patient for the school psychologist. No one believes Moctar, not even his parents, until he is befriended by Paulo who helps Moctar understand.
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Cast
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Richard Bohringer
Paulo
Known for
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Would I Lie to You?
Saïd Diarra
Moctar
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Idrissa Ouedraogo
Jacques Akchoti
Jean-Paul Meurisse
Félicité Wouassi
Saffi
Known for
Assassin(s)
A French Gigolo
Robert Gardner
Alex Descas
Ibrahim Sow
Known for
Irma Vep
The Limits of Control
Clémentine Célarié
Deborah
Known for
Two Is a Family
Betty Blue
Henri Texier
Jean-Yves Gautier
Paul Guerin
Known for
Don't Worry, I'm Fine
The French Detective
Luc Barnier
Idrissa Ouedraogo Director · Henri Texier Composer Luc Barnier Editor
First release January 1, 1994 · Produced in Burkina Faso, France · Production Les Films de l'Avenir, Les Films de la Plaine
Production
Centre Européen Cinématographique Rhône-Alpes
Production
Les Films de l'Avenir
Production
Les Films de la Plaine
Production
Burkina Faso · France
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Languages
Original title
Le Cri du cœur
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Burkina Faso · January 1, 1994
France · April 5, 1995
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Italy
September 1, 1994 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Sweden
November 1, 1994 · Premiere · Stockholm International Film Festival
February 7, 1995 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
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