The Birthday
The beautiful Awa, from a poor background, decides to marry for money rather than love and ends up with the much older Karim. While married, she continues to love the much younger Bouba. On the happy occasion of Awa’s birthday, a macabre plan is to be set in motion.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | L'anniversaire |
| Year | 2008 |
| Country | Burkina Faso, South Korea |
| Genre | Drama, Comedy |
| Director | Idrissa Ouedraogo |
| Runtime | 12 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (2 votes) |
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The Birthday is an acquired taste at 5.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A 2008 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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