Mandabi
| Director | Ousmane Sembène |
|---|---|
| Year | 1968 |
| Country | Senegal |
| Runtime | 1h 31m |
| Language |
French,
Wolof
In Wolof and French with English subtitles
|
| Format | DCP |
| TMDB | View entry |
Synopsis
Made in Senegal and Paris by the master Ousmane Sembène, this comedic fable is a completely unique work of film art. When a pompous patriarch receives a money order from a relative in France, he begins throwing his weight around even before the money order is cashed, which proves to be a much less simple matter than he imagined. Full of the color and light of Senegal’s streets, homes and gathering places, MANDABI is one of those restorations that seems to bring a film fully back to life again, and we are grateful. Newly restored.
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