In this Palme d'Or-nominated drama, Banel and Adama are fiercely in love. The young married couple lives in a remote...
In this Palme d'Or-nominated drama, Banel and Adama are fiercely in love. The young married couple lives in a remote village in northern Senegal. For them, nothing else exists. Yet their perfect everlasting love is on a collision course with their community’s customs. Because in this world, there is no room for passion, let alone chaos.
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96 %25 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
"A curious little fable, not quite fully formed in its final stages... But it’s a striking debut nonetheless..."
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Variety
Variety"A stunningly conjured world in need of a sharper story."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Wonderfully photographed and vehemently acted... it does not really deliver a narrative final act..."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Gorgeous..."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Sy’s film is a work of remarkable composition."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"A remarkable performance from Mane..."
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Screen Daily
Screen DailyBanel & Adama | Details
- Rating
- 12A, moderate bloody images
- Runtime
- 87
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Country of origin
- France, Mali, Senegal
