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‘Night Of The Kings’ Director Philippe Lacôte Talks Mixing Magic With Reality – Contenders International

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Director Philippe Lacôte is back as the representative from Ivory Coast for the International Feature Film Oscar with Night of the Kings, a story about storytelling.

It’s set in the notorious La Maca prison in Abidjan where prisoners rule the roost.As a red moon rises, a new inmate, designated Roman, is ordered by the prison’s self-appointed boss to tell a story.

Ultimately, Roman crafts a tale that lyrically enthralls his fellow prisoners.Lacôte previously worked in documentaries and Night of the Kings brings through elements of that background mixed with a sort of magical realism and a link to the story of Sherezade.

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