In a Malian village, Nyamanton, a young man from a noble family, defies convention by marrying Koudédia, a griotte regarded as being of lower social status. Determined to punish their union, Gnanson and the village elders turn a masked ceremony into an instrument of persecution. As the Komo spreads terror and the monkey dance begins, the couple must confront a tradition being used to deny them the freedom to choose their own destiny.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| IIdrissa SamakéNiamanto | Niamanto |
| FFatoumata CoulibalyKoudédia | Koudédia |
| MMamadou DoumbiaFankélé | Fankélé |
| KKéfa DiarraBina | Bina |
| SSory Ibrahima KoïtaGnanson | Gnanson |
| BBalla Moussa KeitaVillage Chief | Village Chief |
| LLala DraboWoman at the Well | Woman at the Well |
| BBatétéOld Woman | Old Woman |
| BBoua CoulibalyKlèdou | Klèdou |