Beyond the Ocean (French release titles: Les Oiseaux du ciel and Après l'océan) is a 2006 film directed by Éliane de Latour. Latour also did the screenplay. The film showed in the Panorama section of the 56th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2006. It also showed at the 2006 Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Plot

Otho and Shad leave Abidjan to try their luck in Europe. They have a dream, to return to their country as heroes. However, exile is not a bed of roses. Once in Spain, Otho is arrested and deported to Côte d'Ivoire without attaining his goal. His former friends turn their backs on him. Shad manages to make his way to England where he meets Tango, a young rebellious Frenchwoman. The two lovers lean on each other for support, but the obstacles they must overcome are numerous.

Beyond the Ocean

Cast

Fraser James - Shad

Djedje Apali - Otho

Marie-Josée Croze - Tango

Sara Martins - Olga

Lucien Jean-Baptiste - Tetanos

Tella Kpomahou - Pelagie

Malik Zidi - Bruno

Agnès Soral - The White

Kad Merad - Oncle de Tango

Luce Mouchel - Tante de Tango

Michel Bohiri - Père d'Otho

Angeline Nadié - Mère d'Otho

Gabriel Zahon - Père de Shad

Toupé Loué - Baudelaire

References

External links

(with French title Après l'océan)

Beyond the Ocean

2006 films

Ivorian drama films

French drama films

British drama films

2000s British films

2000s French films

Beyond the Ocean