Banel & Adama
Directed by Ramata-Toulaye Sy
Banel and Adama are fiercely in love. The young couple lives in a remote village in northern Senegal. For them, nothing else exists except each other. But for the rest of their tight-knit village, duty dictates that Adama soon accept the role of chief. The two lovers have other plans… until something in the air changes. The rains do not come; the cattle begin to die; the men leave. A rare debut feature that premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, and Senegal's official submission to the Academy Awards®, Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s Banel & Adama is a lush and lyrical fable that soars to the heights of longing and descends deep into the realm of myth, sending its protagonists' idyllic love on a collision course with their community’s customs. Because in this world, there is no room for passion, let alone chaos.
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“The director’s vision is unequivocally beautiful. Sy paints breathtaking scenes with her camera, demonstrating a gorgeous way of seeing the world.”
“Wonderfully photographed and vehemently acted, the film is full of ideas. An impressive piece of work from a natural filmmaker.”
“With its balletic choreography of performance and statuesque visual approach, Sy’s film is a work of remarkable composition.”
“It really gets under your skin.”
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Technical Info
- Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
- Color: Color
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playdates
Venue | City | State | Date |
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Cinema du Parc | Montreal | QC | 1718337600June 14 - June 20, 2024 |
Film Forum | New York | NY | 1717732800June 7 - June 13, 2024 |
Gene Siskel Film Center | Chicago | IL | 1718337600June 14 - June 20, 2024 |
Laemmle Theatres | Los Angeles | CA | 1718337600June 14 - June 20, 2024 |