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Moolaadé
A woman goes against the tradition of her village.
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal, Burkina Faso, Morocco • 2004
- Director Ousmane Sembène
- Cast Fatoumata Coulibaly, Maimouna Hélène Diarra, Salimata Traoré, Dominique Zeïda, Rasmané Ouédraogo, Joseph Traoré
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Atlantics
(Atlantique)
When one comes back to claim what was left behind, what are the consequences?
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Senegal, Belgium • 2019
- Director Mati Diop
- Cast Ibrahima Traore, Mame Bineta Sane, Aminata Kane
- Genre Drama, Romance
- Available on Netflix basic with Ads, Netflix
Hissein Habré, A Chadian Tragedy
(Hissein Habré, une tragédie tchadienne)
Victims of the brutal Hissein Habré Regime in Senegal bring their Head of State to trial.
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- Chad, Senegal, France • 2016
- Director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
- Cast Hissène Habré
- Genre Documentary
- Available on OVID
Faat Kiné
A mother challenges her society's gender roles in her struggle against a predetermined destiny.
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal • 2001
- Director Ousmane Sembène
- Cast Venus Seye, Mame Ndoumbé Diop, Ndiagne Dia, Mariama Balde, Awa Sene Sarr
- Genre Drama
- Available on Kanopy
Saloum
A trio of mercenaries navigate a mysterious region of Senegal in this genre-shifting thriller.
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal • 2021
- Director Jean Luc Herbulot
- Cast Yann Gael, Evelyne Ily Juhen, Roger Felmont Sallah, Mentor Ba, Bruno Henry, Marielle Salmier
- Genre Action, Fantasy, Horror
- Available on Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, DIRECTV, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube
Félicité
A nightclub singer must support her son after he suffers a grave accident.
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Belgium, Senegal • 2017
- Director Alain Gomis
- Cast Véro Tshanda Beya Mputu, Gaetan Claudia, Papi Mpaka, Nadine Ndebo, Elbas Manuana
- Genre Music, Drama
- Available on Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Vudu, VUDU Free, Kanopy, YouTube, Apple TV
The Pirogue
(La pirogue)
When Baye Laye 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.
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Senegal, Germany • 2012
- Director Moussa Touré
- Cast Souleymane Seye Ndiaye, Laïty Fall, Malamine Drame, Balla Diarra, Salif Jean Diallo, Babacar Oualy
- Genre Drama
- Available on Amazon Video, Kanopy
Black Girl
(La Noire de...)
Senegalese woman goes to work for a family in France, only to be blindsided by her new employers' racism and brutality.
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal, France • 1966
- Director Ousmane Sembène
- Cast Mbissine Thérèse Diop, Anne-Marie Jelinek, Robert Fontaine, Momar Nar Sene, Toto Bissainthe, Sophie Leclerc
- Genre Drama
- Available on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Vudu, YouTube, Apple TV, HBO Max
Sembene!
"After I die, I'll have plenty of time to rest. Let's go to work."
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal, United States • 2015
- Director Samba Gadjigo, Jason Silverman
- Cast Ousmane Sembène
- Genre Documentary, History
- Available on Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Vudu, Kino Now, Kanopy, YouTube, Apple TV
Karmen Gei
(Karmen Geï)
The story of Bizet's Carmen is placed in contemporary Dakar, Senegal in this exciting and challenging adaptation.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal, France, Canada • 2001
- Director Joseph Gaï Ramaka
- Cast Djeïnaba Diop Gaï, Magaye Niang, Stephanie Biddle, Thierno Ndiaye Doss, Dieynaba Niang, El Hadg Ndiaye
- Genre Drama, Music, Romance
- Available on OVID, Kanopy
Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love
African singer Youssou N'Dour ignites controversy in his native Senegals by recording and releasing an album about Islam.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal, France, Egypt • 2008
- Director Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
- Cast Youssou N'Dour, Peter Gabriel, Moustapha Mbaye, Kabou Guèye, Fathi Salama
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Google Play Movies, YouTube, Pluto TV, Fandor Amazon Channel, Apple TV
Aimé Césaire, Une voix pour l'histoire
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Senegal • 1995
- Director Euzhan Palcy
- Cast Aimé Césaire, Jorge Amado, Edgar Morin, Joseph Zobel, René Depestre, Maryse Condé
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Wara
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Senegal, Niger • 2020
- Creator
- Cast France Nancy Goulian, Issaka Sawadogo
- Genre Drama
- Available on Amazon Video, MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice
The Blue House
(La maison bleue)
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- Belgium, Cameroon, Senegal • 2020
- Director Hamedine Kane
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Ebony: The Last Years Of The Atlantic Slave Trade
(Bois d'ébène)
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal, France • 2016
- Director Moussa Touré
- Cast Erico Salamone, Gray Orsatelli, Kahdim Séne, Adja Katy Touré, Olivia Brunaux, Alban Casterman
- Genre History, Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Today
(Aujourd'hui)
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Senegal • 2012
- Director Alain Gomis
- Cast Saul Williams, Aïssa Maïga, Anisia Uzeyman, Djolof Mbengue, Thierno Ndiaye Doss
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Emitaï
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal, France • 1971
- Director Ousmane Sembène
- Cast Robert Fontaine, Michel Remaudeau, Pierre Blanchard, Ibou Camara, Joseph Djatta, Dji Niassebanor
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Camp de Thiaroye
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal, Algeria, Tunisia • 1988
- Director Ousmane Sembène, Thierno Faty Sow
- Cast Sidiki Bakaba, Hamed Camara, Philippe Chamelat, Moussa Cissoko, Marthe Mercadier, Ismaila Cissé
- Genre War, Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Hyenas
(Hyènes)
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal, France, Switzerland • 1992
- Director Djibril Diop Mambéty
- Cast Djibril Diop Mambéty, Mansour Diouf, Ami Diakhate, Makhouredia Gueye, Calgou Fall, Faly Gueye
- Genre Drama, Comedy
- Available on Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Kino Now, Kanopy, Metrograph, YouTube, Apple TV
Sakho & Mangane
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal • 2019
- Creator Jean Luc Herbulot
- Cast Fatou-Elise Ba, Issaka Sawadogo, Yann Gael, Christiane Dumont, Ricky Tribord, Ndiaga Mbow
- Genre Comedy, Crime
- Available on Netflix, Topic, Netflix basic with Ads
Xala
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal • 1975
- Director Ousmane Sembène
- Cast Thierno Leye, Myriam Niang, Seune Samb, Fatim Diagne, Younouss Seye
- Genre Comedy
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Ceddo
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal, France • 1977
- Director Ousmane Sembène
- Cast Mamadou Dioumé, Ousmane Sembène, Tabata Ndiaye, Moustapha Yade, Ismaila Diagne, Matoura Dia
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Mandabi
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Senegal • 1968
- Director Ousmane Sembène
- Cast Makhouredia Gueye, Ynousse N'Diaye, Isseu Niang, Mustapha Ture, Mouss Diouf, Christoph Colomb
- Genre Comedy, Drama
- Available on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max
Mali Twist
(Twist à Bamako)
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Canada, Senegal • 2022
- Director Robert Guédiguian
- Cast Stéphane Bak, Alicia Da Luz Gomes, Diouc Koma, Issaka Sawadogo, Bakary Diombera, Alassane Gueye
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Hawa
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal, France • 2022
- Director Maïmouna Doucouré
- Cast Sania Halifa, Oumou Sangaré, Yseult, Titouan Gerbier, Jérôme Pouly, Mister V
- Genre Drama, Comedy
- Available on Amazon Prime Video
The Wagoner
(Borom sarret)
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal • 1963
- Director Ousmane Sembène
- Cast Ly Abdoulay, Albourah
- Genre Drama
- Available on Criterion Channel
Touki Bouki
(Touki-Bouki)
Tired of poverty, two Senegalese men steal money and clothing, then book passage to France to begin new lives.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal • 1973
- Director Djibril Diop Mambéty
- Cast Magaye Niang, Myriam Niang, Christoph Colomb, Mustapha Ture, Aminata Fall
- Genre Drama, Romance
- Available on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max
The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun
(La petite vendeuse de soleil)
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal, France, Switzerland • 1999
- Director Djibril Diop Mambéty
- Cast Aminata Fall, Moussa Baldé, Lissa Balera, Dieynaba Laam, Tayerou M'Baye, Martin N'Gom
- Genre Drama, Family
- Available on Kanopy
Yao
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Senegal • 2019
- Director Philippe Godeau
- Cast Omar Sy, Fatoumata Diawara, Lionel Louis Basse, Germaine Acogny, Alibeta
- Genre Comedy, Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Nafi's Father
(Baamum Nafi)
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal • 2019
- Director Mamadou Dia
- Cast Alassane Sy, Aïcha Talla, Saikou Lo, Penda Daly Sy, Alassane Ndoye, Abdou Yerim Ndiaye
- Genre Drama
- Available on Topic
L'afrance
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Senegal • 2001
- Director Alain Gomis
- Cast Djolof Mbengue, Delphine Zingg, Samir Guesmi, Théophile Sowié, Bass Dhem, Albert Mendy
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Afrik'aïoli
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Senegal • 2014
- Director Christian Philibert
- Cast Modou Cissé, Mohamed Metina, Jean-Marc Ravera
- Genre Comedy
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Le Franc
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal, Switzerland, France • 1994
- Director Djibril Diop Mambéty
- Cast Dieye Ma Dieye, Aminata Fall, Demba Bâ
- Genre Comedy
- Available on Kanopy, Metrograph
Saint Louis Blues
(Un transport en commun)
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Senegal • 2009
- Director Dyana Gaye
- Cast Umban Gomez de Kset, Mbègne Kassé, Anne Jeanine Barboza, Bigué N'Doye, Adja Fall
- Genre Music, Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Father & Soldier
(Tirailleurs)
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Senegal • 2023
- Director Mathieu Vadepied
- Cast Omar Sy, Alassane Diong, Jonas Bloquet, Bamar Kane, Alassane Sy, Clément Sambou
- Genre Drama, War
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Toubab
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Germany, Senegal • 2021
- Director Florian Dietrich
- Cast Seyneb Saleh, Burak Yiğit, Nina Gummich, Uwe Preuss, Julius Nitschkoff, Michael Maertens
- Genre Comedy
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Atlantiques
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Senegal • 2009
- Director Mati Diop
- Cast Jenny Alpha, Cheikh M'Baye, Ouli Seck, Serigne Seck
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, MUBI Amazon Channel, MUBI
The Revolution Won't Be Televised
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Senegal • 2016
- Director Rama Thiaw
- Cast Khady Sylla, Cyrille Oumar Touré, Karim Sama, Pape Alioune Gadiaga, Abdoulaye Diallo, Landing Mbessane Seck
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Angel
(Un Ange)
- ✭ ✭
- Belgium, Netherlands, Senegal • 2018
- Director Koen Mortier
- Cast Vincent Rottiers, Fatou N'Diaye, Paul Bartel, Aïcha Cissé, Katrien Goosens, Luc Assez
- Genre Drama, Romance
- Available on Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Vudu, Tubi TV, YouTube, Apple TV
Tall as the Baobab Tree
(Grand comme le Baobab)
- ✭ ✭
- Senegal • 2012
- Director Jeremy Teicher
- Cast Alpha Dia, Cheikh Dia, Mboural Dia, Mouhamed Diallo, Dior Ka
- Genre Adventure, Drama
- Available on Fandor Amazon Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube
Et la neige n'était plus
- Senegal • 1965
- Director Ababacar Samb-Makharam
- Cast
- Genre
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Little Light
(Petite lumière)
- France, Senegal • 2003
- Director Alain Gomis
- Cast Assy Fall, Djolof Mbengue, Thierno Ndiaye Doss, Awa Nbaye, Fatou Diouf
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Samedi Cinema
- Senegal, United States • 2016
- Director Mamadou Dia
- Cast Fallou Keita, Assane Lo, Saikou Lo, Cheikh Anta Diong, Penda Daly Sy
- Genre Drama, Comedy
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Waiting for Men
(En Attendant Les Hommes)
In Mauritania, a country seemingly bound by tradition and male dominance, three women speak freely about sex, love and money.
- Belgium, Senegal • 2007
- Director Katy Lena Ndiaye
- Cast
- Genre
- Available on Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube
Selbe: One Among Many
(Selbé et tant d'autres)
- Senegal • 1983
- Director Safi Faye
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Casamance: La banda sonora de un viaje
- Spain, Senegal • 2017
- Director Paloma Zapata
- Cast Jairo Zabala, Angel Carmona
- Genre
- Available on GuideDoc
Cas Communautaire
- Senegal • 2020
- Director Mara Zizou Fall
- Cast Adama Admow Diop, Ousseynou Ba, Pape Mangone Diop, Carole Valerie Andrade, Khalima Gadji
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Astel
- France, Senegal • 2021
- Director Ramata-Toulaye Sy
- Cast Hawa Mamadou Dia, Cherif Amadou Diallo, Alassane Hamet Ly, Khady Diallo, Amadou Diallo
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Tang Jër
- Senegal • 2020
- Director Selly Raby Kane
- Cast Ibrahima Sow, Adja Marème Fall, Lamine Diop, Souadou Wane, Modou Gueye
- Genre Fantasy, Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Xalé
- Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal • 2022
- Director Moussa Sène Absa
- Cast Nguissaly Barry, Mabeye Diol, Ibrahima Mbaye, Rokhaya Niang
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
AI: African Intelligence
- Belgium, Portugal, Senegal • 2023
- Director Manthia Diawara
- Cast Marymata Seck, Diyé Dia, Raoul Frese, Makhou Lebougui, Jean-Paul Colleyn, Hadja Dramé
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Halte au Massacre du Littoral
- ✭ ✭
- Senegal • 2010
- Director Mansour Sora Wade
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
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