Le papier ne peut pas envelopper la braise

The film shows us the life - and spiritual death - of a prostitute. The clearest sign of social breakdown in a country that has suffered decades of war is the way in which the bodies of the destitute are economically and politically exploited.

Main Festivals & Awards

Cinemanila International Film Festival - Nominated Best Documentary Young Cinema Competition (2008)
Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival - Nominated Best World Documentary (2007)
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival - Nominated Robert and Frances Flaherty Prize (2007)


Biarritz International Festival of Audiovisual Programming - Won Golden FIPA Documentary and Essay (2007)
European Film Awards - Won European Film Award European Documentary (2007)
Nuremberg International Human Rights Film Festival - Won Nuremberg International Human Rights Film Award - Special Mention (2007)
Shanghai International TV Festival -Won Magnolia Award Social Documentary Silver Award (2007)