You Will Be My Ally (2012)

You Will Be My Ally (2012) poster

In this gripping short drama, Domé, a young woman from Gabon who speaks flawless French, is apprehended at the airport on her way into Belgium. She says she’s a French citizen—a businesswoman on her way to meet with suppliers. Border control agents say she’s lying and traveling with a stolen passport. Shut in a bare interrogation chamber, Domé faces dehumanizing treatment from accusers, firmly answering the same questions over and over. While left on her own, she can hear cries coming from the next room. Trying to stave off deportation, Domé asks to use the bathroom. There, she carries out a traditional ritual—one which could cost her her life, or give her a chance at a new one. YOU WILL BE MY ALLY is an early work of Rosine Mbakam’s that already shows the themes which have come to inform the award-winning filmmaker’s career.

Director: Rosine Mbakam
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Kalifa Kone, Zam Ebale, Sami Ben Mlouka
Cinematography: Paul Seif
Country: Belgium
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

immigration

More Films by Director: Rosine Mbakam

Frequently Asked Questions

What is You Will Be My Ally about?
In this gripping short drama, Domé, a young woman from Gabon who speaks flawless French, is apprehended at the airport on her way into Belgium. She says she’s a French citizen—a businesswoman on her way to meet with suppliers. Border control agents say she’s lying and traveling with a stolen passport. Shut in a bare interrogation chamber, Domé faces dehumanizing treatment from accusers, firmly answering the same questions over and over. While left on her own, she can hear cries coming from the next room. Trying to stave off deportation, Domé asks to use the bathroom. There, she carries out a traditional ritual—one which could cost her her life, or give her a chance at a new one. YOU WILL BE MY ALLY is an early work of Rosine Mbakam’s that already shows the themes which have come to inform the award-winning filmmaker’s career.
Who directed You Will Be My Ally?
You Will Be My Ally was directed by Rosine Mbakam.
Who stars in You Will Be My Ally?
You Will Be My Ally stars Bwanga Pilipili, Gaël Maleux, Isabelle Anciaux, Pierre Nisse.
How long is You Will Be My Ally?
You Will Be My Ally has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
Where was You Will Be My Ally produced?
You Will Be My Ally was produced in Belgium.