Yaaba Page #4

Synopsis: A small African village. The story focuses on Bila, a ten year old boy who befriends an old woman, Sana. Everybody calls her 'Witch' but Bila himself calls her 'Yaaba' (grandmother). When Bilas cousin Nopoko gets sick it is Sana's medicine who saves her.
Genre: Drama, Family
Director(s): Idrissa Ouedraogo
Production: Arcadia Films
  3 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Rotten Tomatoes:
85%
Year:
1989
90 min
93 Views


Have some yourself.

No. I'm not the one that's sick.

You know...

we all thought that you

were going to die,

but thanks to Taryam and Sana

you're going to be alright.

When you're feeling stronger

we'll go and see Sana. Alright?

Alright.

Now then, let me massage you...

Liar, he'll have your hide...

That man is a charlatan!

He's the one that burned your hut!

He promised a King he would turn

cow sh*t into silver...

Tibo is going to get married.

There's his bride.

I know her well,

she's a good woman.

She's not like my wife Pegda.

No, that one's a b*tch!

Long live Tibo and his wife!

Look at Koudi...

what she's doing is wrong.

Don't judge her,

she may have her reasons.

Let's go.

Do you think they've seen us?

I don't think so.

But sooner or later

everyone will know.

Come on!

Ah, that's life!

More...

let's really do it!

Let's get going.

Was that nice?

Don't you know?

Yes, but I want to hear you say it.

Razougou, look!

Go away, drunkard!

We'll settle our business after!

This is all your fault,

I will never be forced

to live with you again.

Idiot!

Alcoholic!

I will go with Razougou.

Impotent fool!

I don't care if everyone knows it!

Bila, bring the old woman

something to eat.

Where are you going?

He's giving the old woman

something to eat.

I can't be feeding her as well...

This is the last time,

understood?

Bila, go on your way.

Old hen!

The gods saved Nopoko,

not that witch.

If something should happen to Bila,

it will be thanks to you...

I will change you yet.

Where is Koudi going?

Probably to join Razougou.

The tramp!

Don't judge her.

She has her reasons.

Vultures...

I don't like that at all.

Me neither...

Let's go.

We've brought you something to eat!

She seems to be sleeping...

Wake her up.

Let's go home.

Come on.

You promised me you'd talk

about Yaaba...

Yaaba never knew her parents...

Her mother died giving birth

and her father died of grief.

And that's why

they called her a witch?

That's the only reason.

I know that story.

Yaaba told it to me.

And you said nothing to me.

Some cousin!

I'll never speak to you again!

I'm sorry...

That means nothing!

Here then,

it's a keepsake of Sana

and it's very dear to me.

I will never lose it.

If you can catch me,

I'll give it back.

Count to ten.

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