L'afrance (2001)

  • NR
  • 01/01/2001 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 30m

Overview

El Hadj is studying in Paris. He is one of the young Senegalese men who have come to Paris since the French colony became independent to get a good education so that he can serve his fatherland on his return. Unexpectedly he is suddenly confronted by a problem with his residence papers, just because he has arranged an extension too late. His pleasant life filled with good prospects has gone in one fell swoop. He faces a dilemma. He can stay illegally in France, the country where he feels at home, where he has his friends, has fallen in love and can drink water from the tap. Or he can return (without graduating) to the 3rd-world country of Senegal to use the knowledge he has acquired. It is not only a practical choice. It comes down to the question of who he is, who he thought he could be.

Alain Gomis

Director, Writer

Marc Wels

Writer

Pierre Schoeller

Writer

Nathalie Stragier

Writer

Xavier Christiaens

Writer

Cast

Djolof Mbengue's headshot

Djolof Mbengue

El Hadj Diop
Delphine Zingg's headshot

Delphine Zingg

Myriam Bechet
Samir Guesmi's headshot

Samir Guesmi

Khalid
Théophile Sowié's headshot

Théophile Sowié

Demba
Bass Dhem's headshot

Bass Dhem

Chérif
Albert Mendy's headshot

Albert Mendy

Oumar
Thierno Ndiaye Doss's headshot

Thierno Ndiaye Doss

Le père

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