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The Bloodettes
Promotional poster
FrenchLes Saignantes
Directed byJean-Pierre Bekolo
Written byJean-Pierre Bekolo
Produced byJean-Pierre Bekolo
Andre Bennett
Lisa Crosato
Jim Fink
Michelle Gue
Pascale Obolo
Adrienne Silvey
StarringDorylia Calmel
Adèle Ado
CinematographyRobert Humphreys
Edited byJean-Pierre Bekolo
Music byJoelle Esso
Adam Zanders
Release date
  • 2005 (2005)
Running time
92 minutes
CountriesFrance
Cameroon
LanguageFrench

The Bloodettes (French: Les Saignantes) is a 2005 futuristic science fiction erotic thriller film. Set in the year 2025, the film follows two sex workers as they attempt to dispose of the corpse of a political leader who dies as a client of one of the women. The film also addresses political corruption in Cameroon through its plot and use of intertitles. The film won the Silver Stallion (second best African film) at Fespaco 2007 and the Best Actress awards with the special mention of the jury.

Cast

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Awards

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  • Adèle Ado won Best Actress for her work in Les Saignantes at the 2007 Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival.
  • Jean-Pierre Bekolo won the "Silver Etalon de Yennega" for his work on the film at the 2007 Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival.

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