Journey to Ouaga

Journey to Ouaga

5.1IMDb Score
Released:2001-01-01
Genre:Drama
Duration:84 min
Country:France,Congo
Director:Camille Mouyéké
Actors:Eric Laugérias, Maka Kotto, Xavier Letourneur, Aïssa Maïga, René Morard
Production:Allison Productions

Overview:

Lionel, a young Frenchman, who has just arrived in Cotonou, Benin, loses his car, airplane ticket and passport and his hopes in riots in the city.

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