Les saignantes
IMDb ID: tt0471367 · Year: 2009 · Rating: 5.9 (275 votes)
Genres: Drama · Sci-Fi · Thriller
In Jean-Pierre Bekolo's barbed political satire, an infectious hybrid of horror and science fiction, vampiric femmes fatales emasculate high-ranking Cameroonian officials through ancient rituals of Mevoungou.
Stars
Adèle Ado
Dorylia Calmel
Emile Abossolo M'bo
Josephine Ndagnou
Essindi Mindja
Alain Dzukam Simo
Véronique Mendouga
Doualla Toto
Meyong Békaté
Thierry Ntamack
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Adèle Ado | Character: Majolie
Actor: Dorylia Calmel | Character: Chouchou
Actor: Emile Abossolo M'bo | Character: Ministre d'Etat
Actor: Josephine Ndagnou | Character: Natou
Actor: Essindi Mindja | Character: Essomba
Actor: Alain Dzukam Simo | Character: Rokko
Actor: Véronique Mendouga | Character: Dr. Amanga
Actor: Doualla Toto | Character: Ma'Africa
Actor: Meyong Békaté | Character: Mamba
Actor: Thierry Ntamack | Character: Tony
Actor: Jimmy Biyona | Character: Boucher
Actor: Venant Mboua | Character: Taximan
Actor: Louis-Balthazar Amadangoleda | Character: SGCC
Actor: Yolande Ambiana | Character: Actress
[Directors Group]
Name: Jean-Pierre Bekolo | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Jean-Pierre Bekolo | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Jean-Pierre Bekolo | Role: Producer
Name: Andre Bennett | Role: Producer
Name: Lisa K. Crosato | Role: Producer
Name: Jim Fink | Role: Producer
Name: Michelle Gue | Role: Producer
Name: Pascale Obolo | Role: Producer
Name: Adrienne Silvey | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Joelle Esso | Role: Composer
Name: Adam Zanders | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Robert Humphreys | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Jean-Pierre Bekolo | Role: Editor
[Production Design Group]
Name: Thierry Bekolo | Role: Production Designer
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Marie Joelle Adjabe | Role: Costume Designer
[Assistant Directors]
Name: Helene Ebah | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Olive Ngama | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Sound Department]
Name: Sosthène Fokam | Role: Sound Department
[Special Effects]
Name: Thomas Devorsine | Role: Special Effects
Name: Desire Onana | Role: Special Effects
Name: Julien Tomasi | Role: Special Effects
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Bonaventure Takoukam | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Trailers
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Release Schedule
Canada: September 9, 2005 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Netherlands: September 2006 (Africa in the Picture Film Festival)
Burkina Faso: March 1, 2007 (Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival)
France: May 25, 2007 (Cannes Film Festival)
France: May 20, 2009
Awards
Winner | 2007 | Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival | Best Actress | Adèle Ado, Dorylia Calmel, The Bloodettes
Winner | 2007 | Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival | Silver Etalon de Yennega | Jean-Pierre Bekolo, The Bloodettes
Nominee | 2005 | Torino Film Festival | Prize of the City of Torino | Best Feature Film | Jean-Pierre Bekolo, The Bloodettes
Winner | 2005 | Torino Film Festival | Holden Award for Best Script - Special Mention | Jean-Pierre Bekolo, The Bloodettes
Winner | 2019 | City of Angels Film Festival | Jury Prize | Most Innovative Feature Film | Jean-Pierre Bekolo, The Bloodettes
Box Office
France: USD 1341
Period: May 20 – 24, 2009 | Rank: 36 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 1341 | Interval gross: USD 1341 | Per theater average: USD 670
