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Madame Brouette (2002)
Director: Moussa Sene Absa
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From Time Out Film Guide
Another superbly balanced social drama from Senegal. Told partly in flashback, it concerns the investigation of the murder of a police officer, presumably by his enraged wife Madame Brouette (Niang). Brouette runs a fruit cart through the streets of Niayes and despite her lowly means and responsibilities is known as a defender of women abused by their husbands or lovers. Absa conducts us through her hard-pressed working days, her family and social life to throw light on her condition. Remarkably, he always keeps the tone open and lively, incorporating an 'Afro-Brechtian' griot chorus to comment on the action and using the music to enhance the emotional atmosphere. Delicately mocking, passionate and delightful.Author: WH
Cast & crew
Director: Moussa Sene Absa
Producer: Babou Ba, Danielle Champoux, Rock Demers, Claude Gilaizeau, Moussa Sene Absa
Cast: Rokhaya Niang, Aboubacar Sadikh Ba, Kadiatou Sy, Ndeye Seneba Seck, Ousseynou Diop, Akéla Sagna, Moustapha Niang, Juliette Aita Ba, Mody Fall, Ibrahim Mbaye Sope, Seynabou Sarr full cast
Duration: 104 mins
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