Philippe Lacôte understands the cyclical nature of human conflict and how invaluable the stories people tell about their collective past are.
In the remarkable “Night Of The Kings,” the Ivorian director’s follow-up to the political turmoil drama “Run,” oral tradition enlivens a chaotic microcosm that’s suspended somewhere between an ancient saga and contemporary unrest.
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