Xalé
15
Senegalese filmmaker Moussa Sène Absa boldly inflects contemporary melodrama with traditional storytelling modes in this potent, music-filled tale of one woman's tragedy and transcendence.
Thriller • Drama • Challenging • Understated
Awa, a 15-year-old schoolgirl, is happily living her teenage years alongside her twin brother Adama who dreams of Europe. When their grandmother dies, her aunt Fatou and her uncle Atoumane promise to marry in order to preserve the family union. But Fatou does not love Atoumane and the latter, tired of waiting to consummate his marriage, commits an act from which there is no going back.
Details
Original language title
Wolof
Duration
1hr 41mins
Director
Mousse Sene Absa
Distributor
Sudu Connexion
Featuring
Nguissaly Barry • Mabeye Diol • Rokhaya Niang
Year
2022
Country of origin
Senegal • Ivory Coast
Language
Wolof
Strobe lighting
Guidance unavailable
Content guidance
Rape/sexual assault/sexual abuse
No screenings scheduled
