In Western eyes, polygamy promises little good, but in the daring The Other Woman love is tender and pure. Middle-aged Madeleine has to get used to her husband’s new wife and takes Amayelle through Dakar’s streets: colourful, crowded and musical. A unique, controversial relationship develops.
Also in this combined programme
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The Cave
A career in Cairo calls for bassist Adham while he tries to breathe new life into old friendships.
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To Repel Ghosts
Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat is shown around by an Ivorian painter. Exhausted by depression Basquiat seeks salvation in local rituals.
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The Line-Up
A row of blindfolded men can earn a lot of money during a mysterious ritual. Will this solve Bala’s poverty or are the risks too high?
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Homecoming
Stalker Max observes Alina, who lives opposite, with his camera. An alien invasion in Nairobi finally allows him to express his feelings.
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Berea
Unexpected visitor breaks the safe routine of the Jewish retiree Aaron in a notorious suburb of Johannesburg.
Film details
- Country of production
- Senegal
- Year
- 2013
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2014
- Length
- 12"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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