Our Father, the Devil (French: Mon père, le diable) is a 2021 American-French thriller drama film written and directed by Ellie Foumbi, in her feature film debut.
The film premiered in the Biennale College - Cinema sidebar at the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
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Plot
Marie, a former child soldier from Guinea is now living in France, working as a chef in a small mountain town. Her life seems stable until a priest, Father Patrick, arrives at the local parish. Marie recognizes him as the warlord responsible for unspeakable atrocities from her past. As she confronts her trauma, Marie is torn between seeking revenge and forgiving.
Cast
Babetida Sadjo as Marie Cissé
Souléymane Sy Savané as Father Patrick
Jennifer Tchiakpe as Nadia Benoit
Franck Saurel as Arnaud Charpentier
Martine Amisse as Jeanne Guyot
Maëlle Genet as Sabine Leplanche
Hiba el Aflahi as Leila Abergel
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10.