Augure (Omen)
Baloji | fictie | 2023 | 2h 12 min | ANHH | ENG
Koffi returns to Congo after eighteen years to introduce his pregnant wife to his family and pay the traditional dowry. The reunion goes smoothly: despite his efforts, he remains a ‘sign of the devil’ for the community. Together with other ‘devil children’ he fights against this stigma. Augure is a magical-realistic drama about identity and acceptance, directed by the Belgian-Congolese multi-talent Baloji. In addition to directing and scripting, he designed the costumes and made four albums for the film, which received international awards, including at Cannes.
Koffi returns to Congo after eighteen years to introduce his pregnant wife to his family and pay the traditional dowry. The reunion goes smoothly: despite his efforts, he remains a ‘sign of the devil’ for the community. Together with other ‘devil children’ he fights against this stigma. Augure is a magical-realistic drama about identity and acceptance, directed by the Belgian-Congolese multi-talent Baloji. In addition to directing and scripting, he designed the costumes and made four albums for the film, which received international awards, including at Cannes.