Cessez-le-feu (2016)
Release Year: 2016
Alternative Title: Прекратяване на огъня, Ceasefire
Director: Emmanuel Courcol
Writer: Emmanuel Courcol
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Keywords: africa
Story
After being traumatized by his experiences during World War I, Georges Laffont leaves France to travel to West Africa in the early 1920s. He accompanies Diofo, an artist and fellow war survivor, recruiting villagers as labor for plantations in Ghana along the way. However, this venture proves unsuccessful, leading Georges back to Nantes where his brother Marcel and mother reside. After the war, Georges struggles to find his place and forms a tumultuous relationship with Helene, a sign language teacher. He ultimately attempts to heal the wounds he's caused within his family.
Summary
'Cessez-le-feu' (2016), directed by Emmanuel Courcol, is a drama film set against the backdrop of post-World War I France and West Africa. The story follows Georges Laffont, a traumatized war veteran who leaves his life behind in search of redemption and purpose. The film explores themes of post-traumatic stress, family dynamics, and the struggle for belonging.
