Contras' City

A wandering, conversational gaze through a bustling city, mixing observation and gentle irony into a vivid, unhurried portrait.

Directed by

Djibril Diop Mambéty

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Djibril Diop Mambéty, Inge Hirschnitz

Overview

A fictional documentary that portrays the city of Dakar, Senegal, as we hear the conversation between a Senegalese man (the director, Djibril Diop Mambéty) and a French woman, Inge Hirschnitz. As we travel through the city in a picturesque horse drawn wagon, we chaotically rush into this and that popular neighborhood of the capital, discovering contrast after contrast: A small African community waiting at the Church's door, Muslims praying on the sidewalk, the Rococo architecture of the Government buildings, the modest stores of the craftsmen near the main market.

How it feels

Earnest, satirical and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Class, identity, colonialism, faith

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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