
Synopsis
Homosexuality remains a sensitive topic on the African continent. Is it an abomination, a sin, a practice imported from the West or perfectly natural? From Yaoundé to Douala, via Abidjan and Dakar, this investigative documentary by two filmmakers from Burkina Faso lays the foundation of a fundamental challenge for African societies.
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