Le franc

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Date: January 01, 1994 to December 31, 1994
Dates Note: 1994
Country of Origin: Senegal
Place of Origin: Senegal
Languages: Wolof
Color: Color
Silent: No
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Film Series/Exhibition Title: 
Djibril Diop Mambéty
Description: 

Le franc is Djibril Diop Mambéty’s humorous first film in the series Tales of Ordinary People. Marigo, a poor musician, has trouble making enough money to pay his bills—including his rent. His landlady takes her revenge by confiscating his beloved musical instrument. Now Marigo must come up with money fast. He buys a lottery ticket and actually wins, but his troubles aren’t over. Behind Marigo’s richly colored dreams is a wealth of allegory about life in Senegal.

Authors/Roles: 
Cornelius Moore

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