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Les Saignantes
Promotional poster
Directed by Jean-Pierre Bekolo
Written by Jean-Pierre Bekolo
Produced by Jean-Pierre Bekolo
Andre Bennett
Lisa Crosato
Jim Fink
Michelle Gue
Pascale Obolo
Adrienne Silvey
Starring Dorylia Calmel
Adèle Ado
Cinematography Robert Humphreys
Edited by Jean-Pierre Bekolo
Music by Joelle Esso
Adam Zanders
Release date
  • 2005 (2005)
Running time
92 minutes
Countries France
Cameroon
Language French

Les Saignantes (English: The Bloodettes) is a 2005 futuristic science fiction erotic thriller film. Set in the year 2025, the film follows two sex workers as they attempt to dispose of the corpse of a political leader who dies as a client of one of the women. The film also addresses political corruption in Cameroon through its plot and use of intertitles. The film won the Silver Stallion (second best African film) at Fespaco 2007 and the Best Actress awards with the special mention of the jury.

Cast

Awards

  • Adèle Ado won Best Actress for her work in Les Saignantes at the 2007 Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival.
  • Jean-Pierre Bekolo won the "Silver Etalon de Yennega" for his work on the film at the 2007 Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival.

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