Bamako
by Abderrahmane Sissako1h522006Mali
Recommended byPeter Handke
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Bamako. Melé is a bar singer, her husband Chaka is out of work and the couple is on the verge of breaking up... In the courtyard of the house they share with other families, a trial court has been set up. African civil society spokesmen have taken proceedings against the World Bank and the IMF whom they blame for Africa's woes... Amidst the pleas and the testimonies, life goes on in the courtyard. Chaka does not seem to be concerned by this novel Africa's desire to fight for its rights...
Credits
- Directed by : Abderrahmane Sissako
- Screenplay : Abderrahmane Sissako
- Costumes : Maji-da Abdi
- Editor : Nadia Ben Rachid, Pauline Casalis
- Producing company : Arte France Cinéma, Archipel 33, Chinguitty Films, Mali Images
- Son : Dana Farzanehpour
- Image : Jacques Besse
Technical details
- Printed format : 35 mm
- Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
- Year of production : 2006
- French release date : 1 January 2006
- Category : Feature film
- Color : Colors
- Language : French