France and Kenya / 2004 / 94mins / Drama / French and Maa

Masai follows a group of courageous teenagers who are sent out to secure the mane of Vitchua, the fiercest of all lions, as an offering to the rain gods. Along the way, the eight boys, a shepherd who accompanies them against his father’s wishes, and an older spiritual guide battle a rival tribe and face sickness, death, thirst and starvation, but refuse to turn back.

Pascal Plisson

Pascal Plisson is a self-taught filmmaker who began his career in 1984 by producing stories (including sports coverage devoted to polo) on the American continent for various TV channels. One of his noted documentary films Sur le chemin de l'école / On the Way to School was released in 2013. Learn More