Le Mec idéal (lit.'The Ideal Guy') is a 2011 Franco-Ivorian romantic comedy film directed by Owell A. Brown and produced by Ferdinand Esso for Icoast Movie.[1][2] The film stars Emma Lohoues with Mike Danon, Serge Abessolo, Marie-Louise Asseu, Welcome Neba, and Therese Taba in supporting roles.[3][4] The film is about Estelle, a highly successful hairdresser, but fails in relationships. In order to find happiness and a soulmate, her friends Nina and Rebecca organize a casting.[5][6][7]

Le Mec idéal
Directed byOwell Brown
Written byOwell Brown
Raymond Ngoh
Produced byFerdinand Esso
StarringEmma Lohoues
Mike Danon
Serge Abessolo
Marie-Louise Asseu
Welcome Neba
Therese Taba
CinematographyCélestin Kalet
Edited bySandrine Trésor
Music byMike Danon
Production
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Icoast Movie
Release date
  • March 2011 (2011-03) (FESPACO)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryCôte d'Ivoire
LanguageFrench

The film premiered at the 2011 FESPACO and was released in France on 22 November 2011.[8][9][10] The film received positive reviews from critics.[11][12] The film won the Stallion Bronze Award at PanAfrican Festival of Film and Television of Ouagadougou in 2011.[5]

Cast

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  • Emma Lohoues as Estelle
  • Mike Danon
  • Serge Abessolo
  • Marie-Louise Asseu
  • Welcome Neba
  • Therese Taba
  • Kadhy Toure

References

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  1. ^ "Films - Africultures : Mec idéal (Le)". Africultures (in French). Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  2. ^ "Le mec idéal" (in German). Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  3. ^ AlloCine. "Casting de Le mec idéal" (in French). Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  4. ^ "Le Mec idéal (2011)". en.unifrance.org. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  5. ^ a b "LE MEC IDEAL". TV5MONDE. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  6. ^ "THE PERFECT GUY (LE MEC IDEAL)". cinando.com. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  7. ^ "Le mec idéal de Owell Albert Brown - (2010) -" (in French). Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  8. ^ "Le Mec idéal". africultures. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Le Mec idéal, de Owell A. Brown Le mari idéal, un grand bourgeois ?". africine. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  10. ^ Filmstarts. "Le mec idéal" (in German). Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  11. ^ "Le mec ideal au Les Abymes - Cinestar". cinestarguadeloupe. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  12. ^ AlloCine. "Le mec idéal" (in French). Retrieved 2021-10-10.
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