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arlit, the second parisARLIT, DEUXIEME PARIS ARLIT, THE SECOND PARIS Benin France 2005 reĹľija/directed by scenarij/screenplay fotografija/cinematography glasba/music montaĹľa/editing zvok/sound Producenta/producers produkcija/production koproducent/co-producer format/format dolĹľina/running time prodaja/world sales festivali, nagrade (izbor)/festivals, awards (selection) 
Arlit sprang up through uranium mines and immigration, and in the 70s was the equivalent of 19th century New York for that part of Africa. It was a kind of land of adventure where everything seemed possible, where everyone could better their situation. The Touareg rebellion and the collapse of the price of uranium changed everything. While filming his most recent work, the director met up with the ageing Issa, who put him up in Arlit in Niger when he was about to leave for Europe. That was 17 years ago. He has decided to follow the old man on his last trip back to Arlit to see his son and old friends, allowing the director to introduce us to this desert frontier town. Back in the 70s, Arlit was the Eldorado and fulcrum of the region due to COGEMA’s uranium mining operation. Arlit has become a ghost town since the Touareg rebellion and the French company’s withdrawal, and has now been transformed into a stop-off point for illegal immigrants heading for Algeria. This film also focuses on the surprising ethnic mix found there as a result of the continous migrations, and which has made it such a unique and fantastic place. |