FAGADAGA

By Yoro MBAYE

LES CINEMAS DU MONDE - LA FABRIQUE CINEMA DE L’INSTITUT FRANÇAIS - as PROMO

First film - Development 2023

When a man is forced to harm others in order to survive and protect his family, and chooses honour over the good of his community.

    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • First film, Drama
    • Countries
    • SENEGAL
    • Director(s)
    • Yoro MBAYE
    • Producer(s)
    • Souleymane KEBE (SUNUY FILMS)
    • Synopsis
    • Yen is a fishing village devastated by industrial overfishing. Former fisherman Ousseynou sells stale bread, a trade that provides him with a livelihood. He lives with his wife Fatou and son Alioune. However, the stability of his family life is threatened by his sister-in-law Nafi, who returns to the village and decides to open a traditional bakery. Ousseynou looks for a way to thwart the project without breaking up the family’s unity.