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Emitaï

1973 · 101 min

A slow, sobering immersion into colonial resistance, watching a community's quiet defiance turn into tragedy.

Directed by
Ousmane Sembène
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mbissine Thérèse Diop, Andongo Diabon, Michel Renaudeau
Overview
As World War II rages in Europe, a conflict arises between the French and the Diola-speaking tribe of Africa, prompting the village women to organize their men to sit beneath a tree to pray.

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Directed by
Ousmane Sembène
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mbissine Thérèse Diop, Andongo Diabon, Michel Renaudeau
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • colonialism
  • rebellion
  • power
  • war
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
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Written by
Ousmane Sembène
Starring
Mbissine Thérèse Diop, Andongo Diabon, Michel Renaudeau, Robert Fontaine, Ousmane Camara, Ibou Camara, Abdoulaye Diallo, Alphonse Diatta
Cinematography
Georges Carestan, Michel Renaudeau
Runtime
101 min
Country
Senegal
Languages
French, Wolof

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