Plot — What is Ouaga Girls about?
A group of young women from Ouagadougou study at a girl school to become auto mechanics. The classmates become their port of safety, joy and sisterhood, all while they are going through the life changing transition into becoming adults in a country boiling with political changes. In a country with youth unemployment at 52 percent, jobs are a hot issue. The young girls at a mechanics school in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou are right in the middle of a crucial point in life when their dreams, hopes and courage are confronted with opinions, fears and society’s expectations of what a woman should be. Using interesting narrative solutions, Theresa Traore Dahlberg depicts their last school years and at the same time succeeds in showing the country’s violent past and present. This is a feature-film debut and coming-of-age film with much warmth, laughs, heartbreak and depth.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 2017 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | French |
| Runtime | 82 min |
| Audience Score | 68% (6.8/10, 7 votes) |
Ouaga Girls — FAQ
Is Ouaga Girls worth watching? Ouaga Girls holds a 6.8/10 rating from 7 viewers. A group of young women from Ouagadougou study at a girl school to become auto mechanics. The classmates become their port of safety, joy and sisterhood, all while they are going through the life changing transition into
Who directed Ouaga Girls? Directed by Theresa Traoré Dahlberg.
Who is in the cast of Ouaga Girls? It stars Chantal Niessougou, Bintou Konaté, Mouniratou Sédogo, Marthe Ouedraogo, Rose Kientega, Dina Tapsoba.
Where can I stream Ouaga Girls? Streaming availability for Ouaga Girls is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did Ouaga Girls release? It released in 2017.
