La pirogue : goor fitt /
In Moussa Toure's powerful epic fiction film, a group of 30 men sail to Europe in a pirogue, facing the sea - and the possibility of never reaching their destination - in exchange for the myth of a better life in Europe. Baye Laye is the captain of a fishing pirogue. Like many of his Senegalese...
| Other Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Wolof French |
| Language Notes: | In Wolof and French with English subtitles. |
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New York, NY :
ArtMattan Productions,
2012.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | In Moussa Toure's powerful epic fiction film, a group of 30 men sail to Europe in a pirogue, facing the sea - and the possibility of never reaching their destination - in exchange for the myth of a better life in Europe. Baye Laye is the captain of a fishing pirogue. Like many of his Senegalese compatriots, he sometimes dreams of new horizons, where he can earn a better living for his family. When he is offered to lead one of the many pirogues that head towards Europe via the Canary Island, he reluctantly accepts the job, knowing full-well the dangers that lie ahead. Leading a group of 30 men who don't all speak the same language, some of whom have never seen the sea, Baye Laye will confront many perils in order to reach the distant coasts of Europe. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed July 22, 2016). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (85 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 01:24:53 |
| Awards: | Nominated 2012 Cannes Film Festival, Un Certain Regard Award Won 2013 Lumiere Awards, Best French-Language Film Won 2012 Munich Film Festival, Best International Film |