This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: "Les Saignantes" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)
| Les Saignantes | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Jean-Pierre Bekolo |
| Written by | Jean-Pierre Bekolo |
| Produced by | Jean-Pierre Bekolo Andre Bennett Lisa Crosato Jim Fink Michelle Gue Pascale Obolo Adrienne Silvey |
| Starring | Dorylia Calmel Adèle Ado |
| Cinematography | Robert Humphreys |
| Edited by | Jean-Pierre Bekolo |
| Music by | Joelle Esso Adam Zanders |
Release date |
|
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Countries | France Cameroon |
| Language | French |
Les Saignantes (English: The Bloodettes) 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.
