Plot
A Senegalese woman is eager to find a better life abroad. She takes a job as a governess for a French family, but finds her duties reduced to those of a maid after the family moves from Dakar to the south of France. In her new country, the woman is constantly made aware of her race and mistreated by her employers. Her hope for better times turns to disillusionment and she falls into isolation and despair. The harsh treatment leads her to consider suicide the only way out.
Written by
Ousmane Sembene
Directed by
Ousmane Sembene
Crew
Production Countries
Senegal, France
Production Companies
Filmi Domirev, Les Actualités Françaises
Languages
Français
Awards
2 wins
Scores
# of Votes
7,092
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
72
Popularity
NA