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La Belle et le Serpent

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

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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.

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.

Source credits

Ahissi Quenum

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