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Touki Bouki( 1973)

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The Journey of the Hyena.

Overview

Mory, a cowherd, and Anta, a university student, try to make money in order to go to Paris and leave their boring past behind.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Magaye Niang

      Mory

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      Myriam Niang

      Anta

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      Christoph Colomb

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      Mustapha Ture

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      Aminata Fall

      Aunt Oumy

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      Ousseynou Diop

      Charlie

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      Ndou Labia

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    A review by badelf

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    Written by badelf on Thu May 30 2024
    I don't what to say about this movie. One thing is very certain. The Avant-Garde movement of the 1960s and 1970s is blatantly clear in the styling of this film. That alone makes this one work a significant, historical mile-post in cultural cinema. Typically avant-garde, the film's sarcasm pointed at the bourgeois (capitalist) class is not only quite biting, but also quite humorous. It uses the juxtaposition of horrendously misfitting music as a means to an end. And it works beautifully. Other than it's class struggle element, I'm not sure what else is relevant in the 21st century. But ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • ship
    • emigration
    • senegal
    • road trip
    • motorcycle
    • avant-garde
    • cattle
    • young lovers
    • animal slaughter
    • gay theme
    • dakar