Desiré Ecaré

Désiré Ecaré
Born	April 15, 1939 Treichville
Died	February 16, 2009 Abidjan
Nationality	Ivorian
Citizenship	Ivorian
Occupation	Film director
Known for	Faces of Women

Désiré Ecaré (April 15, 1939 in Treichville, Côte d'Ivoire – February 16, 2009 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire) was an Ivorian film director.[1] His directorial debut was the film Concerto pour un exil (Concerto for an Exile) in 1968, followed by A Nous Deux, France (1970). He directed the seminal film Faces of Women in 1985,[2] which went on to win the FIPRESCI Prize at Cannes Film Festival.[3]

References

1. "Cote d'Ivoire: Cinéma - Désiré Ecaré n'est plus" (in French). AllAfrica.com. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
2. Canby, Vincent (1987-02-13). "FILM: 'FACES,' TWO IVORY COAST TALES". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
3. africine.org

External links

• Curry, Ginette. Awakening African Women: The Dynamics of Change. Cambridge Scholars Press, London. January 4, 2004. [1].

• Desiré Ecaré at IMDb