Beyond the Ocean

Beyond the Ocean (French release titles: Les Oiseaux du ciel and Après l'océan) is a 2006 film directed by Éliane de Latour. Latour also did the screenplay. The film showed in the Panorama section of the 56th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2006. It also showed at the 2006 Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Plot
Otho and Shad leave Abidjan to try their luck in Europe. They have a dream, to return to their country as heroes. However, exile is not a bed of roses. Once in Spain, Otho is arrested and deported to Côte d'Ivoire without attaining his goal. His former friends turn their backs on him. Shad manages to make his way to England where he meets Tango, a young rebellious Frenchwoman. The two lovers lean on each other for support, but the obstacles they must overcome are numerous.

Cast

 * Fraser James - Shad
 * Djedje Apali - Otho
 * Marie-Josée Croze - Tango
 * Sara Martins - Olga
 * Lucien Jean-Baptiste - Tetanos
 * Tella Kpomahou - Pelagie
 * Malik Zidi - Bruno
 * Agnès Soral - The White
 * Kad Merad - Oncle de Tango
 * Luce Mouchel - Tante de Tango
 * Michel Bohiri - Père d'Otho
 * Angeline Nadié - Mère d'Otho
 * Gabriel Zahon - Père de Shad
 * Toupé Loué - Baudelaire