91m •
2010
Jean-Marc Phaneuf, an unmarried electrical engineer, travels to Burundi as a volunteer for the NGO Radio du Monde. He finds a country ruined by grinding poverty, famine, war, disease and appalling social inequality. At the same time, he meets a joyful, brave people hungry for happiness, knowledge and human dignity. The camera that becomes his personal diary also helps Jean-Marc expose the shaky, ineffective workings of NGOs. His investigations turn up a few praiseworthy examples of international cooperation, but on the whole he finds himself drawn to a terrible, inescapable conclusion: humanitarian aid is a utopian mirage. After falling victim to an attack and losing whatever ideals he still had, Jean-Marc becomes entangled in an impossible relationship. He is ultimately forced to leave Africa in disgrace.
Coop Vidéo de Montréal • CA
Budget: $1120000
Revenue: $0
1994•
8.7
1943•
8.2
1990•
7.2
2002•
7.1
2006•
8.0
1997•
7.0
1994•
8.3
1983•
8.2
1985•
7.0
1930•
7.8
1997•
6.6
1936•
5.7
1985•
7.8
1950•
6.1
2000•
6.0
1994•
6.6
1988•
6.1
2014•
6.7
1999•
6.0
1997•
6.8
