2012 • 13' • French
Director(s): Antoine Laura • Producer(s): Grand Angle Productions • Coproducer(s): France Télévisions • Format(s): HD
The ‘sape’ phenomenon was born during central Africa’s rush to independence. It was the Congo that first saw the appearance of men adopting Western fashions, but adding a highly personal touch, especially where colour is concerned. Today sape is a veritable life-style that has spread far beyond the frontiers of the Congo. In Cameroon we set out on the trail of these devotees, rich and poor, who are willing to make huge sacrifices to invest in clothes. They open their wardrobes and share their little sapeur secrets with us. Because you don’t just play at being a sapeuryou are born a sapeur. A good sapeur has to know how to “make the colours sing” and not neglect a single detail in order to be the best!
