Nha Fala
IMDb ID: tt0296099 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 6.4 (226 votes)
Genres: Comedy · Drama · Musical
It has always been a firm conviction of the family that any woman who sings, will die. Now, while a girl is in France she becomes an international star. She realises that sooner rather than later her mother in Africa will learn th...
Stars
Fatou N'Diaye
Jean-Christophe Dollé
Ângelo Torres
Bia Gomes
Jorge Quintino Biague
Carlos Imbombo
François Hadji-Lazaro
Danièle Evenou
Bonnafet Tarbouriech
Dina Adão
Writers
Flora Gomes
Franck Moisnard
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Fatou N'Diaye | Character: Vita
Actor: Jean-Christophe Dollé | Character: Pierre
Actor: Ângelo Torres | Character: Yano
Actor: Bia Gomes | Character: Vita's Mother
Actor: Jorge Quintino Biague | Character: Mito the madman
Actor: Carlos Imbombo | Character: Caminho
Actor: François Hadji-Lazaro | Character: Bjorn
Actor: Danièle Evenou | Character: Pierre's mother
Actor: Bonnafet Tarbouriech | Character: Pierre's father
Actor: Dina Adão | Character: Néné Binto
Actor: Maica Baio | Character: Teresa
Actor: Lena Constantin | Character: Waitress
Actor: Ramiro Naka | Character: Gildo
Actor: Teresa Ovídio | Character: Rosina
[Directors Group]
Name: Flora Gomes | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Flora Gomes | Role: Writer
Name: Franck Moisnard | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Luís Galvão Teles | Role: Producer
Name: Jani Thiltges | Role: Producer
Name: Serge Zeitoun | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Manu Dibango | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Edgar Moura | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Dominique Pâris | Role: Editor
[Casting Group]
Name: Fabienne Bichet | Role: Casting Director
Name: Patrícia Vasconcelos | Role: Casting Director
[Production Design Group]
Name: Véronique Sacrez | Role: Production Designer
[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Véronique Sacrez | Role: Set Decorator
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Rosário Moreira | Role: Costume Designer
Name: Virginia Vogwill | Role: Costume Designer
[Makeup Department]
Name: Emmanuelle Fèvre | Role: Makeup Department
[Assistant Directors]
Name: Suleimane Biai | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Eddy Stevesyns | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Sound Department]
Name: Philippe Baudhuin | Role: Sound Department
Name: Fred Demolder | Role: Sound Department
Name: Pierre Donnadieu | Role: Sound Department
Name: Patrick Ghislain | Role: Sound Department
Name: François Lalande | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bruno Langiano | Role: Sound Department
Name: Catherine Le Mignant-Labye | Role: Sound Department
Name: Valerio Lopes | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gadou Naudin | Role: Sound Department
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Paulo Miranda | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Victor 'Tita' Miranda | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Daniel Neves | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Carlo Thiel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Casting Department]
Name: Sonia Hallosserie | Role: Casting Department
[Editorial Department]
Name: Jean-Luc Simon | Role: Editorial Department
[Production Department]
Name: Mariana Koenders | Role: Production Department
Name: Paula Ribas | Role: Production Department
[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Ana Silva | Role: Script and Continuity Department
[Transportation Department]
Name: Nebigh. Slim | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Christophe Vincent | Role: Transportation Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Clara Andermatt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Max-Laure Bourjolly | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lelia Di Luca | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Félix Lozano | Role: Additional Crew
Trailers
IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0296099/videogallery/
Release Schedule
Italy: August 30, 2002 (Venice Film Festival)
France: January 21, 2003 (Rencontres Cinéma de Manosque)
Sweden: January 25, 2003 (Göteborg Film Festival)
United States: February 9, 2003 (Pan African Film Festival)
France: May 16, 2003 (Cannes Film Festival)
Portugal: May 25, 2003
France: July 16, 2003
United States: September 26, 2003 (Port Townsend Film Festival)
Switzerland: February 26, 2004 (German speaking region)
Brazil: August 21, 2004 (São Paulo)
United Kingdom: September 22, 2007 (Brazilian Film Festival)
Portugal: May 5, 2018 (RTP 2, TV premiere)
Portugal: February 20, 2021 (RTP 2, TV re-release)
Awards
Winner | 2002 | Venice Film Festival | Laterna Magica Prize | Flora Gomes, Nha Fala
Nominee | 2002 | Venice Film Festival | Golden Lion | Flora Gomes, Nha Fala
Winner | 2003 | Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival | Award of the City of Ouagadougou | Flora Gomes, Nha Fala
Winner | 2002 | Amiens International Film Festival | Prize of the City of Amiens | Flora Gomes, Nha Fala
Winner | 2002 | Amiens International Film Festival | SIGNIS Award | Flora Gomes, Nha Fala | For the cheerfulness of this musical which, through music, opens the borders by bringing joy and happiness. This universal tale shows us that exile and fear of the "Other" can be transformed to build and create a happy humanity where people are able to live together.
Winner | 2003 | Coimbra Caminhos do Cinema Português | Audience Award | Best Film | Flora Gomes, Nha Fala
Winner | 2003 | Coimbra Caminhos do Cinema Português | Special Jury Prize | Best Film | Flora Gomes, Nha Fala
Nominee | 2004 | Golden Globes, Portugal | Golden Globe | Best Film | Flora Gomes, Nha Fala
Nominee | 2004 | Golden Globes, Portugal | Golden Globe | Best Actor | Ângelo Torres, Nha Fala
Box Office
France: USD 13595
Period: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2003 | Rank: 390 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 13 | Gross to date: USD 13595 | Interval gross: USD 13595 | Per theater average: USD 1045
