Qui sème le vent... (2011)
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Laurent Lucas, Natacha Régnier, Emile Abossolo M'bo, Daniel Martín
When two environmental scientists are kidnapped in Niger, a hostage crisis becomes entangled with international uranium negotiations.
The story
Jean-Michel Ledantec and Coralie Martin, scientists with an environmental NGO, are investigating radioactive pollution at uranium mines operated by French group Urania in Niger when they are kidnapped in the Arlit region. As France renegotiates the price of uranium with Niger, officials view the hostage-taking as a possible source of leverage. Acting under a Quai d’Orsay mandate, Hugo Geoffroy travels to Niamey to meet Colonel Aboubacar, Niger’s internal-security chief, and Yassine, a contact designated by the kidnappers’ leader, Abou Cherif, to negotiate with France. Meanwhile, Chinese industrialists approach Aboubacar with interest in the country’s uranium deposits.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Jean-Michel Ledantec and Coralie Martin, two scientists working for an environmental non-governmental organization and investigating radioactive pollution at uranium mines operated by the French group Urania in Niger, are kidnapped in the Arlit region. In the midst of renegotiating the price of uranium with Niger, France sees the hostage-taking as a timely means of exerting pressure. Acting on a mandate from the Quai d’Orsay, Hugo Geoffroy meets in Niamey with Colonel Aboubacar, head of Niger’s internal security, and Yassine, the contact designated by the kidnappers’ leader, Abou Cherif, to negotiate with France. At the same time, Colonel Aboubacar is approached by Chinese industrialists interested in the uranium deposits.
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