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Synopsis
A money order from a relative in Paris throws the life of a Senegalese family man out of order. He deals with corruption, greed, problematic family members, the locals and the changing from his traditional way of living to a more modern one.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.3/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 100% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 73/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.1/1050 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 78 | 100% |
Key crew
- Ousmane SembèneDirector, Writer
Cast
- Makhouredia GueyeIbrahim Dieng
- Younousse SèyeMéty the First Wife
- Isseu NiangAram the Second Wife
- Mustapha TureM'barka the Shopkeeper
- Mouss DioufAbdu the Nephew
- Christoph ColombWater Seller
- Farba SarrMbaye Sarr the Business Agent
- Serigne N'DiayesIman
- Thérèse BasDieng's Sister
- Mamadou CisokoMadiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor (uncredited)
- Moudoun FayeBah the Postman (uncredited)
- Ousmane SembènePublic Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)



























