The Pirogue

A tense, slow-burn voyage that traps you on a crowded boat, making every mile feel like a hard-won struggle.

Directed by

Moussa Touré

Genres

Drama

Starring

Souleymane Seye Ndiaye, Laïty Fall, Malamine Drame

Overview

Baye Laye is the captain of a fishing pirogue. Like many of his Senegalese compatriots, he sometimes dreams of new horizons, where he can earn a better living for his family. When he is offered to lead one of the many pirogues that head towards Europe via the Canary Island, he reluctantly accepts the job, knowing full-well the dangers that lie ahead. Leading a group of 30 men who don't all speak the same language, some of whom have never seen the sea, Baye Laye will confront many perils in order to reach the distant coasts of Europe.

How it feels

Tense, bleak, earnest and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Survival, isolation, family, immigration

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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