The Silence of the Forest(2003)
Le silence de la forêt
The Silence of the Forest Synopsis
A film about the difficulty for even the most well-intentioned person to know and respect another culture. In this case, the problem is so acute that there is even heated debate over what to call that 'other.' The subtitles in the film use the familiar word 'pygmies,' a relatively pejorative European term; the Bantu or villagers' expression for the same group, Babingas, carries similar negative connotations. These highly specialized, tropical rainforest hunter-gatherers should perhaps be called by their own ethnonym, Aka, MoAka (sing.) and BaAka (pl.)
The Silence of the Forest (2003) is a drama and adventure film directed by Bassek Ba Kobhio, released on May 19, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Ériq Ebouaney, Nadège Beausson-Diagne, Sonia Zembourou and Philippe Mory. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Bassek Ba Kobhio
- Writers:
- Bassek Ba Kobhio, Didier Ouénangaré, Marcel Bealieu
- Cinematographer:
- Pierre-Olivier Larrieu
- Composer:
- Manu Dibango
- Production:
- ARTE France Cinéma, Centre National du Cinéma, Les Films Terre Africaine
- Status:
- Released
The Silence of the Forest Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ériq Ebouaney
as Gonaba
Nadège Beausson-Diagne
as Simone
- Sonia Zembourou
Sonia Zembourou
as Kali
Philippe Mory
as The Prefect
Key crew
Directed by Bassek Ba Kobhio, written by Bassek Ba Kobhio, Didier Ouénangaré and Marcel Bealieu.
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The Silence of the Forest Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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The main cast of The Silence of the Forest (2003) includes Ériq Ebouaney, Nadège Beausson-Diagne, Sonia Zembourou and Philippe Mory. The film was directed by Bassek Ba Kobhio. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Silence of the Forest released?
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The Silence of the Forest was released on May 19, 2003 and runs for 1h 33m.
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The Silence of the Forest (2003) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.