In a neon-lit, futuristic Cameroon, sex workers Majolie and Chouchou (Adèle Ado and Dorylia Calmel) find themselves on a perilous journey across town as they look to dispose of the body of a politician who has died in somewhat awkward circumstances.
What follows is a tale of visual excess, martial arts inflected action sequences and a superb soundtrack, which carries this subversive day-glo critique of state oppression through a hybrid of genres and political commentary.
Morphing into a Thelma & Louise-esque tale of empowerment and female vengeance, director Jean-Pierre Bekolo follows hot on the heels of his heroes as they traverse a city in the seedy grip of patriarchy.
Influenced by the likes of Spike Lee and Djibril Mambéti (Touki Bouki) yet spearheading its own stylised aesthetic, The Bloodettes boasts a unique and philosophical ambition lurking within a daringly bold Afrofuturist horror-thriller.