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From comedy to thriller: Thomas Ngijol, the untamed

From comedy to thriller: Thomas Ngijol, the untamed

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PORTRAIT - The comedian changes register with Indomptables , a film shot in Cameroon, in homage to his father and his family.

Thomas Ngijol sports a thin mustache for the sake of a role. A biopic of Ousmane Dembélé ? No, a comedy with François Damiens and Audrey Lamy. He's just returned from Munich, where he witnessed Paris Saint-Germain's triumph in the Champions League final. "5-0 is even too much. But we'll take it..." says the man who is a longtime supporter of the Rouge et Bleu. And a football fan, a true one. Indomptables , the title of his feature film, is a tribute to the Indomitable Lions, the nickname of Cameroon's national team.

In 2010, coach Paul Le Guen invited Thomas Ngijol to attend the Lions' preparations before the World Cup in South Africa. Cameroon finished last in their group, but the comedian doesn't regret his experience as a ball carrier. "It was extraordinary, I was living a dream. But, beyond the wink, the title corresponds to the mentality of Cameroonians and the characters. The hero, Zachary, but especially his wife…

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