| Petanqui | |
| Director: | Yeo Kozoloa |
| Producer: | Jean-Louis Koula |
| Starring: | Sidiki Bakaba Douta Seck |
| Editing: | N'Zue Kouakou |
| Studio: | Les Films de la Montagne, O.R.T.N, Ciprofilm |
| Distributor: | Marfilmes |
| Runtime: | 108 minutes |
| Country: | Ivory Coast Niger France |
| Language: | French |
Petanqui (original title: Pétanqui (Le droit à la vie) is a 1983 drama film directed by Yeo Kozoloa.
During the drought, Pétanqui - who is responsible for the distribution of food to the population - enjoys a good life, a nice house, lovers and an official car. His son returns from France with a law degree, and although he does not approve his father's lifestyle, he decides to defend him in court when he is accused of embezzlement.
His defence becomes a strong attack on civil servants and members of government who take advantage of their situation. After all, his father is the lesser evil of a state of generalized corruption in the country.
From the novel 15 ans ça suffit by Amadou Ousmane.
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