Xalé (2023)
- Directed by
- Moussa Sene Absa
- Genre
- drama, thriller
- Country
- Senegal
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rated
- 15
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young woman in Senegal faces the harsh realities of her community. She must navigate danger and betrayal to protect herself and her family.
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What happens
Xalé is a 2022 Senegalese thriller film directed by Moussa Sene Absa. It is the third film of the director's trilogy focused on women, following Tableau Ferraille (1995) and L'Extraordinaire destin de Madame Brouette (2002). In October 2022, the Oscars selection committee of Senegal announced the film as the country's submission to the 95th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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