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Vaillante
Vaillante

Vaillante

The painful past of a child marriage activist intertwines with the uncertain future of a soon-to-be child bride as they both attempt to fight against child marriage.

Genres

Drama

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24-year-old child marriage activist, Sali, is on a mission to end the harmful practice of child marriage. She seems to be the only person able to help the 14-year-old, soon-to-be child bride, Adi, living in a rural West African village. The tale of Adi's uncertain future and Sali's painful past shows the devastating impact child marriage can have over multiple generations as well as the bravery it takes to speak out against it.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

127 mins

Rating

9/10

Release Date

01 January 2021

Country

South Africa

Cast

Mouna Loueke

Mouna Loueke

Adi

Maguy Essey

Maguy Essey

Sali

Steve Nk Mpoyi

Steve Nk Mpoyi

Sekou

Tovya Bulundwe

Tovya Bulundwe

Boube

Lisa Bamvili

Lisa Bamvili

Fatima

Isaac Kasende

Isaac Kasende

Manou

Alino Katombe

Alino Katombe

Daniel Okoro

Dominique Pouna

Dominique Pouna

Esta

Yuma Dia

Yuma Dia

Amara

Francine Kabamba

Francine Kabamba

Aicha

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