Le Marchand de sable (2023)
Marked by years of prison, Djo, a parcel delivery man in the Paris suburbs, lives modestly with his mother and daughter. One day, an aunt who has just fled the Ivorian conflict arrives at their home with her three children. In a hurry, Djo manages to find them a place to live. But faced with the growing demand and with the prospect of offering a decent life to his daughter, Djo switches and becomes a sleep merchant.
Director:
Steve Achiepo
Writers:
Romy Coccia Di Ferro, Steve Achiepo.
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Moussa Mansaly as Djo |
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Benoît Magimel as Yvan |
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Aïssa Maïga as Félicité |
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Ophélie Bau as Aurore |
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Mamadou Minte as Le colonel |
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Mariama Gueye as Djenny |
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Pol White as Docteur Kangui |
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Yanis Benatallah as Samir |
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Julia Oberlinkels as Saocen |
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Doréa Natalia Da Rozalia as Fanta |
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Naky Sy Savane as Denise |
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Leanna Chea as |
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Etienne Guillou-Kervern as Vincent |
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Zélie Biyen as Sylvia |
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Anysha Nsa Zimbu as Augustine |
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Mamadou Touré as Ali |
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Djigui Diarra as |
| Writing | Romy Coccia Di Ferro | Screenplay |
| Writing | Steve Achiepo | Screenplay |
| Camera | Sébastien Goepfert | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Steve Achiepo | Director |
| Production | Saïd Hamich | Producer |
| Sound | Amine Bouhafa | Music |
| Sound | Fanny Weinzaepflen | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Violaine Barbaroux | Co-Producer |
| Directing | Brice Morin | First Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Richard Valentini | Electrician |
| Production | Manuel Chiche | Co-Producer |
| Production | Christel Baras | Casting |
| Camera | Vivien Jouhannaud | Key Grip |
| Production | Loïc Maldonado | Extras Casting Coordinator |
| Editing | Julie Lena | Editor |
| Directing | Nathalie Japiot | Second Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Erick Meurice | Gaffer |
| Camera | Ariane Vallin | Camera Trainee |
| Camera | Roxane Bois | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Carl Demaille | Grip |
| Sound | Loris Bernot | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Fanny Weinzaepflen | Sound |
| Art | Ninon de la Hosseraye | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Jonas Gayraud | First Assistant Camera |