The film has a very compelling opening: the cinematographic composition, the classical soundtrack, the poetic narration, and the fictional approach, done in a rather chic manner. Of course, if you can stick to the lengthy dialogue and lame plot of three middle-aged and elderly women in the first hour, the second story in the back is guaranteed to make you full of energy and surprises.
This is not the Africa of French director Claire Denis, and while there are still racial issues and political innuendo, all of these "heads" give way to a wild and taboo love story. It sounds pretty cheesy and old-fashioned, but the way director Miguel Gomez handled it was eye-opening: the dialogue was completely hidden, only the actors' mouths were seen speaking, but the natural environment and the sounds of the characters' movements and singing remained. This near-silent treatment is punctuated by poetic narration throughout, enriching the narrative as a whole, even though it's a black-and-white film.
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