Le Rite, la folle et moi

Synopsis of Le Rite, la folle et moi

«Le Rite, la folle et moi» is the documentary film by Gentille Assih Menguizani, released in 2014 by Doc Net Films Editions on DVD.

In the Kabie region of Togo, the Akpema is a female initiation rite in which older women prepare adolescent girls. Gentille Assih Menguizani, godmother to her younger sister in that ceremony, weaves together family memories to reflect on cultural transmission and the complexity of family relationships.

DVD PAL region 0, widescreen 1.77:1, Dolby Digital 2.0 sound and subtitles in French and English. Duration: 85 min. Series Afrique en docs, collection Lumière d'Afrique #02.