Eight Ethiopians who had been captured along with a group of European tourists who were released earlier today made their way back to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa after being held for 52 days in one of the most inhospitable areas on Earth.

While mothers continue to bring children weak with hunger to feeding centres in Niger, market stalls are filled with food – but at prices well out of the reach of many in this desperately poor nation.

A solid French melodrama which, sadly, loses its direction towards the end. The theme is ambition and the revealing of family secrets better left undisturbed.