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Short film / Côte d'Ivoire

La Belle et le Serpent

Akassi marries a seemingly flawless young man without scars, unaware that his apparently perfect appearance hides a serpentine secret.

Credits & connections

  • Director: Ahissi Quenum Officially verified

    FESPACO 2025 animation selection attributes "La Belle et le Serpent" to the named director. Full end-credit verification and alternative spellings remain pending.

    Sourcefespaco.bffespaco.bf — Reference: en/fespaco/sections/official competition/animation sectionfespaco.bf/en/fespaco/sections/official-competition/animation-section/ · New tab

Source credits: Ahissi Quenum

Setting and cultural context

FESPACO festival catalogue identifies director with Cote d'Ivoire; that may indicate national affiliation, not necessarily all co-production countries. No unsourced setting inferred.

Where to watch

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