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The Diary of a Volunteer

The Diary of a Volunteer

Genres

Drama

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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.

Others

Budget

$1120000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

27 February 2010

Country

Burundi

Cast

Robert Morin

Robert Morin

Jean-Marc Phaneuf

Rose Twagirayezu

Rose Twagirayezu

Églantine

Chantal Gatore

Chantal Gatore

Pauline

Rémi Muhirwa Ciza

Rémi Muhirwa Ciza

Léopold

Jani Alban

Jani Alban

Mathilde

Patrice Faye

Patrice Faye

Jacques

André Lanthier

André Lanthier

Ambassadeur du Canada

Capitaine Madimba

Capitaine Madimba

Omar

Dominique Puthod

Dominique Puthod

Didier

Freddy Sibomana

Freddy Sibomana

Benoit

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