Synopsis

In Chad, Adam, a former swimming champion, is a pool attendant at a smart hotel. When the hotel gets new Chinese owners, he gives up his job to his son Abdel.

Resentful, he feels humiliated. As the country is in the throes of a civil war, Adam subconsciously takes out his frustration on his son.



Cast: Youssouf Djaoro, Emile Abossolo M'bo, Diouc Koma, Hadje Fatime N'Goua, Marius Yelolo, Djénéba Koné, Heling Li, Rémadji Adèle Ngaradoumbaye, John Mbaiedoum, Sylvain Mbaikoubou, Abdou Boukar, Fatimé Nguenabaye, Gérard Ganda Mayoumbila, Mahamat Choukou, Tourgoudi Oumar, Hadre Dounia, Hilaire Ndolassem

Present-day Chad. Adam, fifty-five, a former swimming champion, is pool attendant at a smart N'Djamena hotel. When the hotel gets taken over by new Chinese owners, he is forced to give up his job to his son Abdel. Terribly resentful, he feels socially humiliated.

The country is in the throes of a civil war. Rebel forces are attacking the government. The authorities demand that the population contribute to the "war effort", giving money or volunteers old enough to fight off the assailants. The District Chief constantly harasses Adam for his contribution. But Adam is penniless; he only has his son.... —Pyramide International