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Plot

Otho and Shad leave

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to try their luck in

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. They have a dream, to return to their country as heroes. However, exile is not a bed of roses. Once in

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, Otho is arrested and deported to Côte d'Ivoire without attaining his goal. His former friends turn their backs on him. Shad manages to make his way to England where he meets Tango, a young rebellious Frenchwoman. The two lovers lean on each other for support, but the obstacles they must overcome are numerous.

Cast

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- Shad * Djedje Apali - Otho *

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- Tango * Sara Martins - Olga * Lucien Jean-Baptiste - Tetanos * Tella Kpomahou - Pelagie *

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- Bruno *

Agnès Soral Agnès Soral (born 8 June 1960) is a Franco-Swiss actress, comedian and writer. Early life Her family settled in Meudon in the 1960s before the expropriation by the state of forest land owned by her father, who works as a legal adviser. Perso ...

- The White * Kad Merad - Oncle de Tango * Luce Mouchel - Tante de Tango *

Michel Bohiri Michel Bohiri is an Ivory Coast, Ivorian actor. He was one of the main actors in the long-running television series ''Ma Famille'' (''My Family''). He became known throughout Africa for his work on the series. He left the show in 2007 to work wit ...

- Père d'Otho * Angeline Nadié - Mère d'Otho * Gabriel Zahon - Père de Shad * Toupé Loué - Baudelaire

References

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(with French title ''Après l'océan'') * 2006 films Ivorian drama films French drama films British drama films 2000s British films 2000s French films {{2000s-France-film-stub