# Delwende

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***Delwende*** is a 2005 [Burkinabé](/source/Burkina_Faso) [drama film](/source/Drama_film) directed by [S. Pierre Yameogo](/source/S._Pierre_Yameogo) about a mother and daughter resisting to succumb to a local [sexist](/source/Sexism) tradition. It was screened in the [Un Certain Regard](/source/Un_Certain_Regard) section at the [2005 Cannes Film Festival](/source/2005_Cannes_Film_Festival) where it won the Prize of Hope award.[1]

## Plot

After a young boy dies of [meningitis](/source/Meningitis), Napoko Diarrha (Yaméogo) is accused of eating his soul because of a local [sexist](/source/Sexism) tradition.[2]

While this happens, her husband feels disgraced that Diarrha resists the idea of marrying off their daughter, so he exacts his revenge by spreading a dangerous rumor that would probably get her killed. Because of this, Diarrha's fate falls into the [village elder](/source/Village_elder)'s hands. When she finds out she will go trial, she decides to flee to the nearest town, [Ouagadougou](/source/Ouagadougou), before that can take place.[2]

After successfully leaving her village, Diarrha's age causes her health to decline, while her daughter grows up.[2]

Some time later, her daughter decides to travel to [Ouagadougou](/source/Ouagadougou), in search of her missing mother. Once they are reconnected, they attempt to escape from their male-dominated society.[2]

## Cast

- [Blandine Yaméogo](/source/Blandine_Yam%C3%A9ogo) as Napoko
- [Claire Ilboudo](/source/Claire_Ilboudo) as Pougbila
- [Célestin Zongo](/source/C%C3%A9lestin_Zongo) as Diahrra
- [Abdoulaye Komboudri](/source/Abdoulaye_Komboudri) as Nonceur
- [Daniel Kabore](/source/Daniel_Kabore) as Bancé, l'ancien
- [Jules Taonssa](/source/Jules_Taonssa) as Raogo, le devin
- [Thomas Ngourma](/source/Thomas_Ngourma) as Elie, le fou

## References

1. ["Festival de Cannes: Delwende"](https://archive.today/20130123133427/http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4282956/year/2005.html). *festival-cannes.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4282956/year/2005.html) on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2009.

1. ["Delwende (2005)"](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/delwende/). Retrieved 20 November 2016.

## External links

- [Delwende](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0470277/) at IMDb

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