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Demba

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Demba is about to retire after 30 years of service at the city hall in his small town in Northern Senegal. That hot summer, as the 2-year anniversary of his wife's passing approaches, he realizes he just can't "shake it off." As his mental health deteriorates, he discovers a new connection with his once estranged son. Can Demba recover from his loss without losing himself?

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Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com Ambitious in scope yet crushingly intimate, Senegalese writer/director Mamadou Dia’s “Demba,” an agonizing tone poem, witnesses its titular character psychologically unraveling under the weight of his long gestating bereavement. Feb 24, 2024 Full Review Lee Marshall Screen International This is bracing experimental filmmaking, but it is grounded by an unmistakable commitment to the people, traditions and values of a close-knit community. Feb 21, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mamadou Dia

Director

Awa Djiga Kané

Actor

Saikou Lô

Actor

Ben Mahmoud Mbow

Actor

Mamadou Sylla

Bajjo

Aïcha Talla

Oumy
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Synopsis Demba is about to retire after 30 years of service at the city hall in his small town in Northern Senegal. That hot summer, as the 2-year anniversary of his wife's passing approaches, he realizes he just can't "shake it off." As his mental health deteriorates, he discovers a new connection with his once estranged son. Can Demba recover from his loss without losing himself?
Director
Mamadou Dia
Producer
Maba Ba
Screenwriter
Mamadou Dia
Production Co
Joyedidi, NiKo Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Fulah
Runtime
1h 56m