Le crocodile du Botswanga (2014)
Release Year: 2014
Nation: France
Alternative Title: Крокодил из Ботсваны
Director: Fabrice Eboué, Lionel Steketee
Writer: Blanche Gardin, Fabrice Eboué
Production & Genre
Producer: line producer (as Lourdes García): Lourdes Margarita García
producer: Alain Goldman
associate producer (as Catherine Morisse-Monceau): Catherine Morisse
Companies: Legend Films, M6 Films, Mars Distribution, Mars Films
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Film
Budget: 10.916.704
Keywords
Keywords: africa, african, dictator, dictatorship, soccer
Story
Leslie Konda, a young and talented French footballer from Botswanga, signs his first contract with a large Spanish club after being scouted by agent Didier. However, Leslie's growing reputation attracts the attention of President Babimbi Bobo of Botswanga, who invites him to return to his homeland for decoration. Upon arrival, it becomes clear that Bobo is a megalomaniacal and paranoid dictator influenced by his wife. He pressures Leslie through Didier to play for the national team, the Crocodiles of Botswanga.
Summary
Le crocodile du Botswanga (2014) is a French comedy film directed by Fabrice Éboué and Lionel Steketee. The movie follows the story of Leslie Konda, a young footballer who returns to his ancestral home in Botswanga after being scouted for a large Spanish club. Despite its comedic genre, the film explores themes of power, manipulation, and cultural identity as Leslie navigates the political landscape of Botswanga under the watchful eye of its newly installed, megalomaniacal president.
