The Pirogue
The Pirogue (French: La Pirogue) is a 2012 Senegalese drama film directed by Moussa Toure. The film competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Moussa Toure |
| Written by | Abasse Ndione |
| Screenplay by | David Bouchet |
| Produced by | Angeline Massoni |
| Starring | Bassirou Diakhate |
| Cinematography | Thomas Letellier |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Senegal |
| Languages | French ; Spanish ; Wolof |
The Pirogue is a film that follows the story of Baya Leye as he takes on a ship full of people towards France where all his passengers seeks a brighter future.
Cast
- Souleymane Seye Ndiaye as Baye Laye
- Malamine Drame Yalen as Abou
- Name Asou Daillo as Nafy
- Laity Fall as Lansana
- Balla Diarra as Samba
- Saikou Lo as Yaya
Awards
Cannes Film Festival (2012) - Nominee; (Un Certain Regard Award)
Carthage Film Festival (2012) - Winner; Narrative Feature Film (Audience Award)
Carthage Film Festival (2012) - Winner; Narrative Feature Film (Tanit d'Or)
Munich Film Festival (2012) - Winner; Best International Film (ARRI Award)
Oslo Films from the South Festival (2012) - Nominee; Best Feature (Silver Mirror Award)
Cyprus Film Days International Festival (2013) - Winner; Glocal Images Award (Glocal Images)
Cyprus Film Days International Festival (2013) - Nominee; Best Film Award (Glocal Images)
Lumiere Awards, France (2013) - Winner; Best French-Language Film (Lumiere Award)
References
- "2012 Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- "The Pirogue". Variety. Retrieved 26 May 2012.