Question 1

What desperate act do two men perform in the desert at the start of the film?

Accepted Answer

At the beginning of the film, two men lost in the desert, thirsty and out of water, use the saliva of a camel as their last drink, which saves the young Alifa.

Question 2

Which film festivals featured 'Untouched by the West' in 2002 and 2003?

Accepted Answer

The film was at the Venice Film Festival (2002), Göteborg Film Festival (2003), Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (2003), and International Film Festival Rotterdam (2003).

Question 3

Who plays the character Alifa in the film?

Accepted Answer

Ali Hamit portrays Alifa, Brahim Jiddi plays Alifa as a child, and Wodji Ouardougou plays Alifa as an old man.

Question 4

What is the setting and basic conflict of 'Untouched by the West'?

Accepted Answer

Set in the Sahara at the beginning of the twentieth century, a man of the desert is adopted by hunters and becomes a highly respected guide while trying to escape colonization.

Question 5

What did Lieutenant Diego Brosset do in relation to the film's story?

Accepted Answer

At the beginning of the 20th century, Lieutenant Diego Brosset wrote a novel putting himself in the place of the other, the one fighting against colonization, which the film is loosely based on.

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