Peugeot Barbecue

Release Date: 2000-01-26

Overview: A young peasant, Boubacar, owner of a corn field, wants to break free of his wretched existence and has an idea for a new job. He sells his field and uses the money to buy a broken-down old Peugeot 504 from an European couple. Boubacar wants to try his hand at being a bush taxi driver. But very soon, he sees that his dream cannot become reality : the engine of the old jalopy dies on him. Boubacar is ruined. His wife is forced into prostitution in the corn fields to meet the family's needs. But Boubacar is a resourceful, philosophical man. He strips the car down and uses the engine of the 504 as a barbecue to sell grilled corn in the streets. His hopes of being rich are renewed.

Rating: 4.2 / 10

Cast

Jean Odoutan

as Boubacar

Laurentine Milebo

as Fati

Gladys Agboliagbo

as Rafia

Olivia Agboliagbo

as Djita

Didier Dorlipo

as Didier-Djack (Nuhuru)