''Les Saignantes'' (English: ''The Bloodettes'') is a 2005 futuristic
science fiction
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erotic thriller film. Set in the year 2025, the film follows two sex workers as they attempt to dispose of the corpse of a political leader who dies as a client of one of the women. The film also addresses
political corruption in Cameroon through its plot and use of
intertitle
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s. The film won the Silver Stallion (second best African film) at Fespaco 2007 and the Best Actress awards with the special mention of the jury.
Cast
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Adèle Ado
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Places
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as Majolie
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Dorylia Calmel as Chouchou
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Emile Abossolo M'Bo
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as Minister of State
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Josephine Ndagnou as Natou
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Essindi Mindja as Essomba
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Alain Dzukam as Rokko
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Veronique Mendouga as Dr. Amanga
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Bekate Meyong as Mamba
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Thierry Mintamack as Tony
Awards
* Adèle Ado won Best Actress for her work in ''Les Saignantes'' at the 2007
Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival
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* Jean-Pierre Bekolo won the "Silver Etalon de Yennega" for his work on the film at the 2007 Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival.
See also
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Afrofuturism in film
External links
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''The Bloodettes - Les Saignantes''on
Kanopy
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2005 films
Cameroonian drama films
2005 science fiction films
2000s French-language films
2000s erotic thriller films
Afrofuturist films
French science fiction films
2000s French films
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