The Pirogue (2012)
- Original title
- La Pirogue
- Directed by
- Moussa Touré
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Senegal, France
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 14 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A fisherman agrees to captain a pirogue carrying a group of Senegalese immigrants on a dangerous journey to Spain. The film follows their struggles against the ocean and the strained relationships on board.
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What happens
The Pirogue (French: La Pirogue) is a 2012 Senegalese drama film directed by Moussa Touré. The film follows a fisherman, Baya Leye, with a group of Senegalese immigrants sailing to Spain. The film competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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