Amadou, a strong and charismatic African man, is washed up on a beach in
southern Europe. Fate leads him to Brussels where, full of optimism, he
tries to make a better life for himself. Exploited by traffickers, his
daily life is slowly drained of hope, until he meets Agnès, a beautiful
and brilliant businesswoman. She is seduced by his charm and force of
character, while he projects all his hopes and dreams onto her. The
illusion quickly shatters, and Agnès breaks all contact with Amadou, who
little by little sinks into destructive violence, struggling with his
inner demons. ~ Venice Film Festival
The Invader (2011) L'envahisseur
Amadou, a strong and charismatic African man, is washed up on a beach in
southern Europe. Fate leads him to Brussels where, full of optimism, he
tries to make a better life for himself. Exploited by traffickers, his
daily life is slowly drained of hope, until he meets Agnès, a beautiful
and brilliant businesswoman. She is seduced by his charm and force of
character, while he projects all his hopes and dreams onto her. The
illusion quickly shatters, and Agnès breaks all contact with Amadou, who
little by little sinks into destructive violence, struggling with his
inner demons. ~ Venice Film Festival