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Xalé

  • 2022
  • 1h 41m
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Xalé (2022)
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.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Moussa Sene Absa
  • Writers
    • Moussa Sene Absa
    • Pierre Magny
    • Ben Diogaye Beye
  • Stars
    • Nguissaly Barry
    • Mabeye Diol
    • Ibrahima M'Baye
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    • Director
      • Moussa Sene Absa
    • Writers
      • Moussa Sene Absa
      • Pierre Magny
      • Ben Diogaye Beye
    • Stars
      • Nguissaly Barry
      • Mabeye Diol
      • Ibrahima M'Baye
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Nguissaly Barry
    • Awa
    Mabeye Diol
    • Adama
    Ibrahima M'Baye
    Ibrahima M'Baye
    • Atoumane
    Rokhaya Niang
    • Fatou
    • Director
      • Moussa Sene Absa
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      • Moussa Sene Absa
      • Pierre Magny
      • Ben Diogaye Beye
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    • Release date
      • January 1, 2022 (Senegal)
    • Countries of origin
      • Côte d'Ivoire
      • Senegal
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    • Languages
      • Wolof
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Xale
    • Filming locations
      • Senegal
    • Production company
      • Les Films du Continent
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      • 1h 41m(101 min)
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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