Wrestling Grounds (2005)
- Original title
- L'appel des arènes
- Directed by
- Cheikh Ndiaye
- Country
- Senegal
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A mother in Senegal wants her son to become a wrestler like she was in her youth. The boy discovers his own path through the traditional sport.
groundedearnestculturally rootedcontemplativewarmpoignantgentle
What happens
L'Appel des arènes est un film sénégalais réalisé par Cheikh Ndiaye, sorti en 2005. Premier long métrage du réalisateur, le film est adapté du roman éponyme d'Aminata Sow Fall, publié en 1997. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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