Benin / 1999 / 88mins / Comedy / French

A poor Beninoise corn farmer wants to break out of this deep misery. Out of the blue, he buys a shaky Peugeot 504 and tries his hand at being a bush cabdriver. When the engine of the jalopy breaks down, he converts it into a flour mill. The mill, however, soon breaks down leaving the man without income. His wife is forced to prostitute herself in the corn fields in order to support their two daughters who are afflicted with congenital malformations. In his despair, the man tries one last time to make something profitable out of his only two resources, his corn and the fickle Peugeot.

Jean Odoutan

Jean Odoutan, born in Benin in 1965, is an actor, director, producer, and composer. Of all the works Odoutan has directed, he also produced and composed the music for each. Some of his acting credits include, Marche à l'ombre by Michel Blanc, Draw by Eric Woreth and La Bohême by Luigi Comencini, among many others. He worked as an assistant director on films such as Dien Bien Phu by Pierre Schoendorffer before directing his own films. He has made several video clips and short films. His first feature film Barbeque-Pejo, was selected into many African, European, and American festivals. He is also the creator of a film festival, the Quintessence International Film Festival of Ouidah, Benin. Learn More