The Diary of a Volunteer
2010, French. Directed by Robert Morin.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- French
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- Released
- 27 February 2010
- Original title
- Journal d'un coopérant
- Country
- Burundi, Canada
- Written by
- Robert Morin
- Budget
- $1.1M
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The Diary of a Volunteer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 February 2010. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Diary of a Volunteer?
The Diary of a Volunteer (2010) was directed by Robert Morin and stars Robert Morin, Rose Twagirayezu , Chantal Gatore.