The Diary of a Volunteer
Jean-Marc Phaneuf, an unmarried electrical engineer, travels to Burundi as a volunteer for the NGO Radio du Monde. He finds a country ruined by grinding poverty, famine, war, disease and appalling social inequality. At the same time, he meets a joyful, brave people hungry for happiness, knowledge and human dignity. The camera that becomes his personal diary also helps Jean-Marc expose the shaky, ineffective workings of NGOs. His investigations turn up a few praiseworthy examples of international cooperation, but on the whole he finds himself drawn to a terrible, inescapable conclusion: humanitarian aid is a utopian mirage. After falling victim to an attack and losing whatever ideals he still had, Jean-Marc becomes entangled in an impossible relationship. He is ultimately forced to leave Africa in disgrace.
TMDB
5.8/10
4 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $1.1M
- Box office
- —
- Language
- English
- corruption
- africa
- inequality
- cooperation
Top billed cast
Release dates
CanadaCA
- Theatrical27 Feb 2010
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- The Diary of a Volunteer was released on 27 February 2010.
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- Who directed The Diary of a Volunteer?
- The Diary of a Volunteer (2010) was directed by Robert Morin.
- How long is The Diary of a Volunteer?
- The Diary of a Volunteer runs for 1h 31m.
