Peugeot Barbecue (2000)

A young peasant, Boubacar, owner of a corn field, wants to break free of his wretched existence and has an idea for a new job. He sells his field and uses the money to buy a broken-down old Peugeot 504 from an European couple. Boubacar wants to try his hand at being a bush taxi driver. But very soon, he sees that his dream cannot become reality : the engine of the old jalopy dies on him. Boubacar is ruined. His wife is forced into prostitution in the corn fields to meet the family's needs. But Boubacar is a resourceful, philosophical man. He strips the car down and uses the engine of the 504 as a barbecue to sell grilled corn in the streets. His hopes of being rich are renewed.

Released Jan. 26, 2000 86 min None+

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Keywords: imdb.farmer, imdb.actor-director-producer-writer, imdb.corn-farmer, imdb.peugeot-504, imdb.beninoise, imdb.taxi, imdb.taxi-driver + 19 more, imdb.bush-taxi, imdb.produced-by-star, imdb.directed-by-star, imdb.written-by-star, imdb.benin, imdb.corn, imdb.selling-land, imdb.grinding-mill, imdb.husband-wife-relationship, imdb.twin-daughters, imdb.father-daughter-relationship, imdb.mother-daughter-relationship, imdb.prostitute, imdb.wife-as-prostitute, imdb.starvation, imdb.village, imdb.african, imdb.prostitute-mother, imdb.poverty