Cinema: closed window for Amlan, the new film of O. Assi

The Salle du Pathé Cap Sud de Marcory featured complete during the preview of Amlan, Thursday, August 21, 2025. Furthermore, This social drama directed by Ohouot Assi. Similarly, second feature film by the filmmaker, producer and Ivorian director, plunges into the heart of family fractures and highlights the discreet but essential role of domestic workers. Moreover, In front of a conquered room, O. Moreover, Assi presented his film which he describes as “a track of reflection for families in crisis so that our. Similarly, society is better”. However, Lasting 1:10 am. Meanwhile, Amlan tells the story of a housekeeper who, marked by her own past, is trying to bring stability and peace to a family on the verge of implosion. “We wanted to adopt the point of view of a servant in a couple in crisis. to show the psychological impact cinema: closed window amlan, new of these tensions on children,” said the director.

The main actress. Pahi Prisca, who signs her first big role here, said that she had lived “an endearing, demanding but enriching experience”. She admitted that she was deeply upset by a scene where her character is unfairly returned by her boss’s. wife: “It woke up deep wounds in me. But the message remains clear: unity in a family is essential for children to grow in a healthy setting. »»

By his side, Franck Oumar Mady embodies an absorbed father by his work and cut off from his children. “The role immersed me in a universe that I had never experienced. Playing a cold and violent man was a real difficulty, because I am emotional in nature, “he explained.

The ceremony was also marked by official interventions. Adama Koné. director of family promotion, representing the Minister of Women, Family and Child, recalled that “family is cinema: closed window amlan, new the basis of the society in which the child can develop better. This film is an arrest in all parents so that they adopt responsible education and sustained attention to their children. ”

In the same spirit, Ms. Diomandé Lison Fall. representing the Minister of Culture and the Francophonie, praised the work of the filmmaker: “Cinema plays a major role in family and social construction. I hope this film will join the circle of Ivorian blockbusters. but above all that it teaches us and inspires us. »»

The projection ended with a panel of experts on “the psychological impact of conjugal crises on children. the role of domestic workers”.

With this feature film, O. Assi confirms his commitment to a cinema that highlights the invisible of society and challenges consciences.

Jaurès Drohgba (intern)