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Desiré Ecaré

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Désiré Ecaré
BornApril 15, 1939
DiedFebruary 16, 2009
NationalityIvorian
CitizenshipIvorian
Occupation
  • Film director
Known forFaces of Women

Désiré Ecaré (April 15, 1939 in Treichville, Côte d'Ivoire – February 16, 2009 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire) was an Ivorian film director.[1] His directorial debut was the film Concerto pour un exil (Concerto for an Exile) in 1968, followed by A Nous Deux, France (1970). He directed the seminal film Faces of Women in 1985,[2] which went on to win the FIPRESCI Prize at Cannes Film Festival.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Cote d'Ivoire: Cinéma - Désiré Ecaré n'est plus" (in French). AllAfrica.com. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  2. ^ Canby, Vincent (1987-02-13). "FILM: 'FACES,' TWO IVORY COAST TALES". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  3. ^ africine.org
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  • Curry, Ginette. Awakening African Women: The Dynamics of Change. Cambridge Scholars Press, London. January 4, 2004. [1].