Borom Sarret (1962)
- Original title
- Borom sarret
- Directed by
- Ousmane Sembène
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Senegal
- Runtime
- 18 min
- Rated
- 14
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 63 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A cart driver tries to earn a living in Dakar. His day shows how poverty and bureaucracy affect ordinary people after independence.
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What happens
Borom Sarret or The Wagoner (French: Le Charretier) is a 1963 film by Senegalese director Ousmane Sembène, the first film over which he had full control. It is often called the first film (or first narrative film) made in Africa by an African; the first "professional" African film; or the first such film to be shown widely outside of Africa. However, this is disputed, with some other films, such as Song of Khartoum, Sarzan, and Mouramani having arguably been produced earlier. Thus, some authors refer to it as "among the first" films made in Africa by an African filmmaker. Borom Sarret is 18 minutes long and tells a story about a cart driver in Dakar. The film illustrates the poverty in Africa, showing that independence has not solved the problems of its people. It was shown as part of the Cannes Classics section of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Today (2012)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.