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Banel & Adama

Name: Banel & Adama
Released: 2023

Banel e Adama

2023

In a remote village in northern Senegal, two young lovers dream of a life apart from the community, but when the young man refuses his hereditary duty to become chief, drought and superstition turn the village against them. A ravishing, elemental drama.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Senegal

This film is stop 10 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Senegal. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps Senegal in the 196 country film challenge.