INDOMPTABLES (UNTAMABLE)
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Yaoundé, Cameroon. Commissioner Billong investigates the murder of one of his colleagues. An unyielding man, locked in his convictions and righteousness, he struggles to maintain order in the streets and impose his authority on his four sons. Adapted from Mosco Levi Boucault's documentary UN CRIME À ABIDJAN (1999), INDOMPTABLES paints a nuanced portrait of a country in turmoil and a father in the throes of an existential crisis. Both director and lead actor, Thomas Ngijol has created an intense thriller that was selected for the Directors' Fortnight at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
Cooperation: Institut Français
German premiere
INDOMPTABLES (UNTAMABLE) Direction: Thomas Ngijol, DCP, OmeU, 81 min
Guests
Thomas Ngijol is a French comedian, actor and director of Cameroonian origin. He addresses sensitive topics such as stereotypes, social inequalities, racism and cultural differences with a boldness and openness that is all his own. With his quick-witted yet thought-provoking humor, he makes people laugh while inviting them to think deeply about the challenges facing our society.
In 2025, he can be seen in the Canadian series EMPATHIE by Florence Longpré, the animated film ALLAH N'EST PAS OBLIGÉ, an adaptation of the novel by Ahmadou Koutouma, and in the feature film DAO by Alain Gomis. In Cologne, he will be presenting his new feature film INDOMPTABLES, which was shot entirely in his parents' home country of Cameroon.
Anaïs Lonkeu enters La Fémis in 2017 in the production department. Her goal is to produce ambitious projects in which Afro-descendant actors play important characters. After working as production assistant on Thomas Cailley's fantasy film THE ANIMAL KINGDOM (Official Selection Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival 2023), she is executive producer of Thomas Ngijol's crime thriller film INDOMPTABLES (Directors' Fortnight, Cannes Film Festival 2025), shot entirely in Yaoundé, Cameroon. She is currently writing her second short film, a fantasy comedy dealing with racism in elite rhythmic gymnastics.