![]() ![]() Even worse, he is a reckless philanderer-and Problems to count: his only son and heir, Moussa, is lazy, incompetent,Īnd unfit to run the company. While his workers’ jobs hang in the balance, Sissoko has his own His employer, the wealthy Bonaventure Sissoko, is making serious cutsĪt the company, leaving Ignace unsure about whether or not he will remain on staff. Meanwhile, Aya’s father, Ignace, struggles to keep his family afloat. Night to find love at Yopougon’s open-air maquis and other social hubs. ![]() Her friends Bintou and Adjoua, though equally bright, have otherĬoncerns at heart and spend most of their time chasing men, sneaking out at Aya is a precocious student who dreams of becoming a doctor. The graphic novel series was published in 2005 before being adapted into a film eight years later.Ībouet introduces us to Aya, a young, teenage girl living in 1970s Persepolis (2007), as an inspiration, Abouet wrote Aya as an homage to Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian artist behind After moving to FranceĪt the age of 12, Abouet eventually took an interest in writing. Contrary to most titles, Aya deviated from the mainstream topics of animation, offering viewers a semi-fictional account of life in Yopougon, Côte D’Ivoire, where Abouet was born. Following its release in 2013, the film was praised for its delicate storytelling and unique subject matter,Įventually snagging a César nomination for Best Animated Film. Directed by Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubrerie,Īya of Yop City is a true treasure. ![]()
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