Demba (2024)

Directed by

Mamadou Dia

Genre

drama

Country

Senegal, Qatar, Germany

Runtime

1h 56m

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man struggles with grief and depression as the anniversary of his wife's death approaches. He finds solace by reconnecting with his estranged son.

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What happens

Demba is a 2024 Fula language drama film written and directed by Mamadou Dia. Starring Ben Mahmoud Mbow in titular role, the film follows a man struggling with grief and depression as the anniversary of his wife's death nears; but he finds solace in reconnecting with his estranged son. The film had its world premiere at the Encounters section of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, on 17 February 2024. It was selected as the Senegalese entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but was not on the list of films accepted by the academy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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