The read
It runs a compact 22m.
Synopsis
A fictional documentary that portrays the city of Dakar, Senegal, as we hear the conversation between a Senegalese man (the director, Djibril Diop Mambéty) and a French woman, Inge Hirschnitz. As we travel through the city in a picturesque horse drawn wagon, we chaotically rush into this and that popular neighborhood of the capital, discovering contrast after contrast: A small African community waiting at the Church's door, Muslims praying on the sidewalk, the Rococo architecture of the Government buildings, the modest stores of the craftsmen near the main market.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Djimbo KouyatéOriginal Music Composer
- Djibril Diop MambétyDirector
- Djibril Diop MambétyScreenplay
Cast
Themes
street lifesocial documentarylife challengesdakarshort filmdocufiction