The Diary of a Volunteer

The Diary of a Volunteer

2010
1h 31m
5.8

5.8/10

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Drama
Overview

Jean-Marc Phaneuf, an unmarried electrical engineer, travels to Burundi as a volunteer for the NGO Radio du Monde. He finds a country ruined by grinding poverty, famine, war, disease and appalling social inequality. At the same time, he meets a joyful, brave people hungry for happiness, knowledge and human dignity. The camera that becomes his personal diary also helps Jean-Marc expose the shaky, ineffective workings of NGOs. His investigations turn up a few praiseworthy examples of international cooperation, but on the whole he finds himself drawn to a terrible, inescapable conclusion: humanitarian aid is a utopian mirage. After falling victim to an attack and losing whatever ideals he still had, Jean-Marc becomes entangled in an impossible relationship. He is ultimately forced to leave Africa in disgrace.

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Budget: $1,120,000

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Coop Vidéo de Montréal
Production Countries
Burundi Canada
Spoken Languages
English French

Keywords

corruption africa inequality cooperation

Quick Facts

Original Title Journal d'un coopérant
Release Date February 27, 2010
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt1667890

Cast

Robert Morin
Robert Morin

Jean-Marc Phaneuf

Rose Twagirayezu
Rose Twagirayezu

Églantine

Chantal Gatore
Chantal Gatore

Pauline

Rémi Muhirwa Ciza
Rémi Muhirwa Ciza

Léopold

Jani Alban
Jani Alban

Mathilde

Patrice Faye
Patrice Faye

Jacques

André Lanthier
André Lanthier

Ambassadeur du Canada

Capitaine Madimba
Capitaine Madimba

Omar

Dominique Puthod
Dominique Puthod

Didier

Freddy Sibomana
Freddy Sibomana

Benoit

Key Crew

Robert Morin
Director
Robert Morin
Writer
Stéphanie Morissette
Producer