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Tag Archives: Senegal
Today / Aujourd’hui (2012) Alain Gomis, Saul Williams, Djolof Mbengue, Anisia Uzeyman
Satché is about to die. He decides to make his last day on this world the day of his life. Read More »
The Franc / Le franc (1994) Djibril Diop Mambéty, Dieye Ma, Aminata Fall, Demba Bâ
A penniless, fast-thinking musician buys a lottery ticket which he glues to his back door Read More »
The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun / La petite vendeuse de soleil (1999) Djibril Diop Mambéty, Moussa Baldé, Lissa Balera, Aminata Fall
La petite vendeuse de soleil follows the life of a young girl who moves from her village to Dakar Read More »
Atlantics / Atlantique (2019) Mati Diop, Mame Bineta Sane, Amadou Mbow, Traore
In a popular suburb of Dakar, workers on the construction site of a futuristic tower Read More »
Outsiders / Ceddo (1977) Ousmane Sembene, Tabata Ndiaye, Alioune Fall, Moustapha Yade
The Ceddo try to preserve their traditional African culture against the onslaught of Islam Read More »
The Money Order / Mandabi (1968) Ousmane Sembene, Makhouredia Gueye, Ynousse N’Diaye, Isseu Niang
A money order from a relative in Paris throws the life of a Senegalese family man out of order. Read More »
Karmen Gei AKA Karmen Geï (2001) Joseph Gaï Ramaka, Djeïnaba Diop Gaï, Magaye Niang, Stephanie Biddle
Bizet’s Carmen gets a modern adaptation. Seducting, provocating, sensual. All the ingredients for a perfect drama. With her charm, Karmen gets out of many situations. Read More »
Hementhal (1971) Ousmane Sembene, Andongo Diabon, Robert Fontaine, Michel Renaudeau
As World War II is going on in Europe, a conflict arises between the French and the Diola-speaking tribe of Africa Read More »
Black Girl (1966) Ousmane Sembene, Mbissine Thérèse Diop, Anne-Marie Jelinek, Robert Fontaine, Drama
A Senegalese woman is eager to find a better life abroad. She takes a job as a governess for a French family Read More »