Theatre
AMFM presents, "Sadrack" by Narcisse Wandji
2022, Cameroon, 91 mins
English— Bayo (60) has Alzheimer’s disease. His son Franck (40), a teacher, has always lived with him. Both men are unaware of the e x i s t e n c e o f this disease, unknown in Cameroon. Recently, Franck finds his father’s behavior strange and irrational. Bayo, for his part, doesn’t understand his son’s irritation with him. Busy with his work and disoriented by his father’s attitude, Franck decides to hire a young woman, Rachel, to keep an eye on Bayo. A strong relationship develops between these three characters, who now share the same life.
Français – Bayo (60 ans) est atteint de la maladie d’Alzheimer. Son fils Franck (40 ans), enseignant, a toujours vécu avec lui. Les deux hommes ignorent l ‘ e x i s t e n c e de cette maladie, inconnue au Cameroun. Depuis peu, Franck trouve le comportement de son père étrange et irrationnel. Bayo, quant à lui, ne comprend pas l’agacement de son fils à son égard. Occupé par son travail et désorienté par l’attitude de son père, Franck décide d’engager une jeune femme, Rachel, pour surveiller Bayo. Une relation forte naît entre ces trois personnages qui partagent désormais la même vie.
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