Xalé

"The Childhood Wounds"

Jan 1 2022 N/A 1h 41m
Drama

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Moussa Sene Absa, Pierre Magny, Ben Diogaye Beye

Directed by

Moussa Sene Absa

Cast

Nguissaly Barry, Mabeye Diol, Ibrahima M'Baye

Crew

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Production Countries

Cote D'Ivoire, Senegal

Production Companies

Les Films du Continent, Set Bet Set Productions

Languages

Wolof

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
53
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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