France / Senegal / Belgium,
2019, 104 min
Directed by:
Mati DiopCinematography:
Claire MathonComposer:
Fatima Al QadiriCast:
Mame Bineta Sane, Amadou Mbow, Ibrahima M'Baye, Abdou Balde, Aminata Kane, Nicole Sougou, Diankou SembeneVOD (1)
Plots(1)
Along the Atlantic coast, a soon-to-be-inaugurated futuristic tower looms over a suburb of Dakar. Ada, 17, is in love with Souleiman, a young construction worker. But she has been promised to another man. One night, Souleiman and his co-workers leave the country by sea, in hope of a better future. Several days later, a fire ruins Ada’s wedding and a mysterious fever starts to spread. Little does Ada know that Souleiman has returned. (Cannes Film Festival)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
European Film Awards
- 2019 - European Discovery
César Awards
- 2020 - Mame Bineta Sane (Most Promising Actress)
- 2020 - Fatima Al Qadiri (Best Original Music)
- 2020 - Mati Diop (Best First Film)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2020 - Best Foreign Language Film
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2019 - Best First Film