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Touki bouki (1973)

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Windill
The film (somewhat) tells the story of two young Senegalese who dream to escape their country to go to France. Unfortunately inspired by the Nouvelle Vague, I found it rather boring. A couple of scenes with funny dances and brawls is all I'll remember from it. 3 years 5 months ago
rgreene
How condescending of you to talk about it as a "little African film", mi-16evil. It is a huge film. 12 years 2 months ago
jmars
Fantastic and inventive on its small budget, and much has been said of its cultural and cinematic relevance. But am I the only one who read this as
taking place entirely in Anta's mind, after Mory was thrown off the cliff to his death by the gang at the beginning
? 1 year 5 months ago

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