United States / Oct 08, 1993 / Chicago International Film Festival
Accounts and Accounting from the Courtyard (1993)
Directed by Éliane de Latour
1h 37minruntime
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Plot
Directed by Eliane de Latour, "Contes et d comptes de la Cour" looks at women's position in society in male-dominated Niger. In the polygamy-friendly nation of Niger where women are not even allowed to leave their house, the documentary shows how, behind the walls, how the wives thrive on business as a means of gaining what little power they have.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Contes et comptes de la cour |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 8 ottobre 1993 |
| Assistant directors | Éliane de Latour |
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