A Screaming Man

A Screaming Man is a powerful and poignant film that explores the complex relationships between fathers and sons, tradition, and war. Set in modern-day Chad, the movie follows the story of Adam, a former swimming champion who loses his job as a pool attendant to his own son, Abdel. As the country is torn apart by civil war, Adam is pressured to contribute to the war effort by donating his son to the military. Adam's decision to volunteer Abdel for the Chadian Ground Forces has devastating consequences that change the course of their lives forever. The film is a thought-provoking commentary on the impact of war on individuals and society, and the ways in which men pass down cultural and historical memories to their sons. Through Adam's and Abdel's story, director Mahamat Saleh Haroun sheds light on the human cost of conflict and the ways in which ordinary people are caught up in larger political struggles. The title of the film is a quotation from Aimé Césaire's poetry collection Return to My Native Land, and reflects Adam's scream against the silence of God, rather than a scream against adversity. With its themes of family, tradition, and war, A Screaming Man offers a powerful and moving portrayal of life in modern-day Chad that will leave audiences deeply affected.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as A Screaming Man include Incendies, Hyena Road, The Imitation Game, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Pan's Labyrinth, Valkyrie.

A Screaming Man was released in theaters on April 13, 2011.