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Eug\u00e8ne clatters through the sandy streets of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, on his moped, trying to flog mobile phones and SIM cards. With not a cent in his pocket, he is one of thousands of youngsters who muddles along in a country that is characterised by extreme poverty. Admired by his friends for his independence, Eug\u00e8ne is fascinated by other people\u2019s wealth. In the evening, he tries to arrange a date with the daughter of a well-known local businessman. He\u2019s earned just about enough during the day to be able to afford a meal and a tank full of petrol for the borrowed moped.<\/p>\n

Although smaller than all the other boys his age, there\u2019s something heroic about Eug\u00e8ne. He\u2019s streetwise, fends for himself, is always on the lookout for some kind of deal. For example, by disguising his voice and pretending to be the school principal, he manages to get a classmate\u2019s father give him school money \u2013 with commission no less. A petty criminal, Eug\u00e8ne steers clear of more serious offences. He wins people over with his energy and resourcefulness.
\nAnd he also manages to continue going to school \u2013 in a country where only every second child finishes elementary school. The protagonist of this everyday comedy writes a guide to survival in one of the world\u2019s most heavily indebted countries.
\nThe intention of Jeanne Delafosse and Camille Plagnet is never to focus on the country\u2019s poverty or arouse sympathy by tugging at viewers\u2019 heartstrings. On the contrary, they paint a compelling picture of a West African city \u2013 always remaining on an equal footing with their protagonist.<\/p>\n

Film programme 9 to 5<\/p>\n

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Awards for \u203aEug\u00e8ne Gabana le P\u00e9trolier\u2039<\/strong>
\nSpecial Mention, Kasseler Dokfest 2014 | Quintessence \u2013 Festival International du Film de Ouidah, Le Python \u00e0 T\u00eate Noire, Prix du sc\u00e9nario 2015<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":13363,"template":"","movie_year":[47],"movie_genre":[85],"movie_cat":[427],"festival":[596],"class_list":["post-13364","movie","type-movie","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","movie_year-47","movie_genre-documentary-en","movie_cat-focus-en-2015","festival-2015-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEug\u00e8ne Gabana le P\u00e9trolier - Internationales Frauen Film Fest<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/frauenfilmfest.com\/en\/movie\/eugene-gabana-le-petrolier\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Eug\u00e8ne Gabana le P\u00e9trolier - 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