Sleeping Sickness

German writer and director Ulrich Köhler explores cultural divide in this complex social drama. The paths of a veteran German doctor in Africa and a Frenchman of African origins cross where both experience hostility in subtle ways. Köhler takes a stab at the first world attempts to help the third world without understanding the underlying issues where after decades of help those countries are worse off with the help which ends up in the wrong hand. The performances are across the board solid which are enhanced by authentic locations. 1001 Films coverage of the SFIFF55 (San Francisco International Film Festival).