Xalé (2024)

  • NR
  • 04/03/2024 (FR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 42m

The Childhood Wounds

Overview

Awa, a 15-year-old schoolgirl, is happily living her teenage years alongside her twin brother Adama who dreams of Europe. When their grandmother dies, her aunt Fatou and her uncle Atoumane promise to marry in order to preserve the family union. But Fatou does not love Atoumane and the latter, tired of waiting to consummate his marriage, commits an act from which there is no going back.

Ben Diogaye Beye

Writer

Pierre Magny

Writer

Moussa Sène Absa

Director, Writer

Mandir Ndoye Thiaw

Novel

Simon Rieber

Writer

Cast

Nguissaly Barry's headshot

Nguissaly Barry

Awa
Mabeye Diol's headshot

Mabeye Diol

Adama
Ibrahima Mbaye's headshot

Ibrahima Mbaye

Atoumane
Rokhaya Niang's headshot

Rokhaya Niang

Fatou
Roger Felmont Sallah's headshot

Roger Felmont Sallah

Nandité
Mentor Ba's headshot

Mentor Ba

Jogooy
Bineta Samb's headshot

Bineta Samb

Khady
Ndiame Sene's headshot

Ndiame Sene

Gora

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