We are invited by aya to yopougon, a working class neighbourhood in abidjan, ivory coast. Ayas mother, fanta, is the most trusted healer in the neighborhood. Her life doesnt revolve around boys and partying, like many others do. May 21, 20 fin des annees 1970, en cote divoire a yopougon, quartier populaire dabidjan.
The film was nominated for the academy award for best live action short film at the 87th academy awards, but did not win. There are no happy endings in marguerite abouets graphic novel aya of yopougon, and thats fine. Aya is a serious girl who works hard and never gets in trouble, but when her best friend accidentally becomes pregnant, her life is turned upside down. Welcome to yopougon, a workingclass neighborhood of abidjan in the late 70s, renamed yop city. Aya, the main character, is waiting for someone at ben gurion international airport. Tracking the adventures of a 19yearold girl living. Strange as it may seem, the paradox is easily explained.
Love stories in yopougon, a neighborhood of the ivory coast capital. It has been adapted into an animated film in 2012 by the same authors. Mais il y a des histoires qui ne soublient pas facilement. Popularly referred to as yop city, this is where aya, her family and friends live. Autochenille production the rabbis cat crystal for best picture at the annecy international animation film festival and european film awards nominee in 2011 2012 original language. Autochenille production episode guides, cartoon characters and crew lists welcome to yopougon, a workingclass neighborhood of abidjan in the late 70s, renamed yop city. Aya of yop city is the second of three books in the abouets aya series, each based on the same characters. The novel aya of yop city, was adapted into an animated film that was released in may 2012. The film was codirected and written by abouet and oubrerie and was produced by autochenille production, the studio responsible for the film adaptation of joann sfar s the rabbis cat.
Oh, and getting back into graphic novels, of course, so technically. For the 2012 french film, see aya of yop city film. Although i had first encountered the series several years ago, i foolishly dismissed reading it until several conversations with comic book aficionados led me to consider it. All three of the books in the series have been illustrated by the authors husband, clement oubrerie. Visit the blog of clement oubrerie, and read the official synopsis below. Adjoua wears short dresses under longer ones just in case theres a party. The film, unfortunately, fails to capture this magic, but brings with it the sounds of 1970s ivory coast to great effect. I am looking forward to reading the next aya book that goes along with this one. Aya is a 2012 frenchisraeli short drama film directed by oded binnun and mihal brezis.
Aya is a character different from the other women in the book. Language watch edit a list of films produced in france in 2012. It was nominated for the best animated feature film at the 39th cesar awards. Fin des annees 1970, en cote divoire a yopougon, quartier populaire dabidjan. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It was nominated for the best animated feature film at. I was interested throughout but, as the story unfurled, i realized i had to fight yawns. The series by marguerite abouet and clement oubrerie. Welcome to yopougon, a workingclass neighborhood of abidjan in the late 70s, renamed yop city to sound like an american movie. Abouet, marguerite, oubrerie, clement, dascher, helge. The rabbis cat crystal for best picture at the annecy international animation film festival and european film awards nominee in 2011 2012 original language. The lively use of color, line, and detail brings the dustystreets of yop city and its denizens to life. Autochenille production episode guides, cartoon characters and crew lists welcome to yopougon, a workingclass neighborhood of abidjan in the late 70s, renamed yop city to sound like an american movie. Bean live performance at the london 2012 olympic games duration.
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