THE PIROGUE
by Moussa Touré
synopsis
A fishing village in the outer suburbs of Dakar. Many pirogues set off from there to reach the Spanish territory of the Canary Islands, after an often deadly crossing. Baye Laye is captain of a fishing pirogue. He knows the sea. He doesn’t want to leave, but he has no choice. He has to take 30 men to Spain. These men don’t all understand each other. Some have never even seen the sea and nobody knows what awaits them…
| international title: | The Pirogue |
| original title: | La Pirogue |
| country: | France, Senegal |
| sales agent: | Paradise City Sales |
| year: | 2012 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Moussa Touré |
| film run: | 87' |
| release date: | FR 17/10/2012 |
| screenplay: | Abasse Ndione, David Bouchet, Eric Névé |
| cast: | Souleymane Seye Ndiaye, Laïty Fall, Malamine Dramé "Yalenguen ", Balla Diarra, Salif "Jean Diallo ", Babacar Oualy, Mame Astou Diallo |
| cinematography by: | Thomas Letellier |
| film editing: | Josie Miljevic |
| costumes designer: | Fatou Cissé |
| music: | Prince Ibrahima Ndour |
| producer: | Eric Névé |
| production: | La Chauve Souris, ARTE France Cinéma, Studio 37, Astou Films/Senegal, Appaloosa Films, Royal Pony Film |
| backing: | Centre National du Cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC), Canal+, Ciné+, TV5 Monde, Sofica Banque Postale Images 4 |
| distributor: | Studio 37, Rezo Films |
